How US destroyed 80 drones, six ミサイルs 開始する，打ち上げるd from Yemen and Iran

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American forces destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen, it has emerged. Iran launched an attack by more than 300 missiles and drones on Israeli territory on Saturday in retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed top Revolutionary Guards commanders.

American 軍隊s destroyed more than 80 one-way attack drones and at least six 弾道学の ミサイルs 目的（とする）d at イスラエル from Iran and Yemen, it has 現れるd. Iran 開始する，打ち上げるd an attack by more than 300 ミサイルs and drones on Israeli 領土 on Saturday in 報復 for a 嫌疑者，容疑者／疑うd Israeli strike on its 大使館 構内／化合物 in Syria on April 1 that killed 最高の，を越す 革命の Guards 指揮官s.

The attack, mostly launched from inside Iran, caused only modest damage as most were shot down by Israel's Iron Dome defense system and with help from the United States, Britain, France and Jordan. US forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed destroyed more than 80 Iranian drones, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.

The attack, mostly 開始する，打ち上げるd from inside Iran, 原因（となる）d only modest 損失 as most were 発射 負かす／撃墜する by イスラエル's アイロンをかける ドーム 弁護 system and with help from the 部隊d 明言する／公表するs, Britain, フラン and Jordan. US 軍隊s, supported by US European 命令（する） 破壊者s, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed destroyed more than 80 Iranian drones, US Central 命令（する） (CENTCOM) said on Monday.

The US is in touch with Iran as well, sending 'a series of direct communications through the Swiss channel,' a senior administration official said . Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also spoke to counterparts including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan, stressing the need to avoid escalation, the importance of a coordinated diplomatic response, and emphasizing the US will continue to support Israel's defense.

The US is in touch with Iran 同様に, sending 'a 一連の direct communications through the スイスの channel,' a 上級の 行政 公式の／役人 said. 国務長官 Antony Blinken and 弁護 長官 Lloyd Austin also spoke to 相当するものs 含むing in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Jordan, 強調する／ストレスing the need to 避ける escalation, the importance of a 連係させた 外交の 返答, and 強調するing the US will continue to support イスラエル's 弁護.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is said to be privately fearing a 'catastrophic escalation' as Israel draws up plans to retaliate against Iran's unprecedented 350-missile strike. General Erik Kurilla, the head of the US military command responsible for the region, was dispatched to the region and provided real-time updates, CENTCOM revealed on Monday. Kurilla is also coordinating with the Israelis and other partners.

一方／合間, 大統領 Joe Biden is said to be 個人として 恐れるing a '壊滅的な escalation' as イスラエル draws up 計画（する）s to 報復する against Iran's 前例のない 350-ミサイル strike. General Erik Kurilla, the 長，率いる of the US 軍の 命令（する） 責任がある the 地域, was 派遣（する）d to the 地域 and 供給するd real-time updates, CENTCOM 明らかにする／漏らすd on Monday. Kurilla is also 調整するing with the Israelis and other partners.

Washington has deployed additional military assets to the region 'to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for US forces,' a US defense official said last week. This includes a ballistic missile on its launcher vehicle and seven UAVs destroyed on the ground prior to their launch in areas controlled by Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. 'At my direction, to support the defense of Israel, the US military moved aircraft and ballistic missile defense destroyers to the region over the course of the past week,' Biden said in a statement. 'Thanks to these deployments and the extraordinary skill of our servicemembers, we helped Israel take down nearly all of the incoming drones and missiles.'

Washington has （軍隊を）展開する，配備するd 付加 軍の 資産s to the 地域 'to 支える 地域の deterrence 成果／努力s and 増加する 軍隊 保護 for US 軍隊s,' a US 弁護 公式の／役人 said last week. This 含むs a 弾道学の ミサイル on its 発射台 乗り物 and seven UAVs destroyed on the ground 事前の to their 開始する，打ち上げる in areas controlled by Iran-支援するd Houthis in Yemen. 'At my direction, to support the 弁護 of イスラエル, the US 軍の moved 航空機 and 弾道学の ミサイル 弁護 破壊者s to the 地域 over the course of the past week,' Biden said in a 声明. 'Thanks to these （軍隊などの）展開，配備s and the 驚くべき／特命の／臨時の 技術 of our servicemembers, we he lped イスラエル take 負かす／撃墜する nearly all of the 後継の drones and ミサイルs.'

Administration officials said the call demonstrated that despite differences over the war in Gaza, the US commitment to Israel's defense was 'ironclad' and that America would mount a similar effort again if needed. The officials rejected the notion that Iran intentionally gave Israel and the US time to prepare for an attack, but said they took advantage of the time Iran needed before it was ready to launch the assault to prepare their response. The officials said Iran passed word to the USwhile the attack was unfolding late Saturday that what was seen was the totality of their response. The message was sent through the Swiss government since the two countries don't have direct diplomatic ties. 'CENTCOM remains postured to support Israel's defense against these dangerous actions by Iran. We will continue to work with all our regional partners to increase regional security,' the US military added on Monday.

行政 公式の／役人s said the call 論証するd that にもかかわらず differences over the war in Gaza, the US かかわり合い to イスラエル's 弁護 was 'ironclad' and that America would 開始する a 類似の 成果／努力 again if needed. The 公式の／役人s 拒絶するd the notion that Iran 故意に gave イスラエル and the US time to 準備する for an attack, but said they took advantage of the time Iran needed before it was ready to 開始する，打ち上げる the 強襲，強姦 to 準備する their 返答. The 公式の／役人s said Iran passed word to the USwhile the attack was 広げるing late Saturday that what was seen was the totality of their 返答. The message was sent through the スイスの 政府 since the two countries don't have direct 外交の 関係. 'CENTCOM remains postured to support イスラエル's 弁護 against these dangerous 活動／戦闘s by Iran. We will continue to work with all our 地域の partners to 増加する 地域の 安全,' the US 軍の 追加するd on Monday.

Blinken spoke Sunday with foreign ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to underscore the 'importance of avoiding escalation and coordinating on a diplomatic response,' a department spokesman said. Ahead of the attack, US officials including Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Blinken were in 'constant, ongoing, continuous contact' with the Israelis, as well as with other countries in the Middle East. The US goal since the start of the latest round of conflict between Israel and Hamas six months ago has been to prevent it from spiraling into a broader regional conflict, and Washington is keen to lower the temperature in the region. 'We would not be a part of any response they do,' the senior administration official said of possible Israeli action after the attack. 'We would not envision ourselves participating in such an act.' Israel has meanwhile 'made clear to us they're not looking for a significant escalation with Iran,' but 'a big question is not only whether, but what Israel might choose to do,' the official said.

Blinken spoke Sunday with 外務大臣s from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to 強調する the 'importance of 避けるing escalation and 調整するing on a 外交の 返答,' a department 広報担当者 said. Ahead of the attack, US 公式の／役人s 含むing 国防長官 Lloyd Austin and 国務長官 Blinken were in 'constant, 現在進行中の, continuous 接触する' with the Israelis, 同様に as with other countries in the Middle East. The US goal since the start of the 最新の 一連の会議、交渉／完成する of 衝突 between イスラエル and Hamas six months ago has been to 妨げる it from spiraling into a broader 地域の 衝突, and Washington is keen to lower the 気温 in the 地域. 'We would not be a part of any 返答 they do,' the 上級の 行政 公式の／役人 said of possible Israeli 活動／戦闘 after the attack. 'We would not 想像する ourselves 参加するing in such an 行為／法令／行動する.' イスラエル has 一方／合間 'made （疑いを）晴らす to us they're not looking for a 重要な escalation with Iran,' but 'a big question is not only whether, but what イスラエル might choose to do,' the 公式の／役人 said.

US officials said Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an effort to contain tensions, that Washington would not participate in any offensive action against Iran, and the president made 'very clear' to Netanyahu 'that we do have to think carefully and strategically' about risks of escalation. The push to encourage Israel to show restraint mirrored ongoing American efforts to curtail Israel's war against Hamas, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to protect civilian lives in the territory. While the US and its allies were preparing for days for such an attack, Iran's launches on Saturday were at the 'high end' of what was anticipated, according to the officials, who were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity.

US 公式の／役人s said Biden told Israeli 総理大臣 Benjamin Netanyahu, in an 成果／努力 to 含む／封じ込める 緊張s, that Washington would not 参加する in any 不快な／攻撃 活動／戦闘 against Iran, and the 大統領，／社長 made 'very （疑いを）晴らす' to Netanyahu 'that we do have to think carefully and strategically' about 危険s of escalation. The 押し進める to encourage イスラエル to show 抑制 mirrored 現在進行中の American 成果／努力s to curtail イスラエル's war against Hamas, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to 保護する 非軍事の lives in the 領土. While the US and its 同盟（する）s were 準備するing for days for such an attack, Iran's 開始する，打ち上げるs on Saturday were at the 'high end' of w hat was 心配するd, によれば the 公式の／役人s, who were not 権限を与えるd to 公然と discuss the 事柄 and spoke on 条件 of anonymity.

Biden, in a Saturday evening call with Netanyahu, urged that Israel claim victory for its defense prowess as the president aimed to persuade America's closest Middle East ally not to undertake a larger retaliatory strike against Iran , the officials said. 'I told him that Israel demonstrated a remarkable capacity to defend against and defeat even unprecedented attacks - sending a clear message to its foes that they cannot effectively threaten the security of Israel,' Biden said in his statement after the call. Biden also had a call Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah II in which the king said any 'escalatory measures' by Israel would lead to a broader conflict in the region, according to the Royal Court. The White House said the situation in Gaza was discussed, and the leaders reaffirmed their cooperation 'to find a path to end the crisis as soon as possible.'

Biden, in a Saturday evening call with Netanyahu, 勧めるd that イスラエル （人命などを）奪う，主張する victory for its 弁護 prowess as the 大統領，／社長 目的（とする）d to 説得する America's closest Middle East 同盟（する） not to 請け負う a larger 報復の strike against Iran , the 公式の／役人s said. 'I told him that イスラエル 論証するd a remarkable capacity to defend against and 敗北・負かす even 前例のない attacks - sending a （疑いを）晴らす message to its 敵s that they cannot 効果的に 脅す the 安全 of イスラエル,' Biden said in his 声明 after the call. Biden also had a call Sunday with Jordan's King Abdullah II in which the king said any 'escalatory 対策' by イスラエル would lead to a broader 衝突 in the 地域, によれば the 王室の 法廷，裁判所. The White House said the 状況／情勢 in Gaza was discussed, and the leaders 再確認するd their 協調 'to find a path to end the 危機 as soon as possible.'

The president also spoke with some of the US forces involved in shooting down the Iranian drones.?Later Sunday, Biden spoke with the leaders of the House and Senate, emphasizing the urgent need for the House to pass additional wartime funding for Israel and Ukraine. Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missi les marked the culmination of a tense two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind efforts to prepare for the expected violence. American aircraft and planes downed dozens of drones and missiles when Iran launched the attack on Saturday, after Tehran repeatedly threatened to hit back in response to an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed two top officers at the beginning of the month. Senior US officials detailed the role Washington played - both militarily and diplomatically - in countering the attack:

The 大統領，／社長 also spoke with some of the US 軍隊s 伴う／関わるd in 狙撃 負かす／撃墜する the Iranian drones.?Later Sunday, Biden spoke with the leaders of the House and 上院, 強調するing the 緊急の need for the House to pass 付加 戦時 基金ing for イスラエル and ウクライナ共和国. Iran's 前例のない attack on イスラエル with hundreds of drones and ミサイルs ma rked the culmination of a 緊張した two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind 成果／努力s to 準備する for the 推定する／予想するd 暴力／激しさ. American 航空機 and 計画（する）s 負かす／撃墜するd dozens of drones and ミサイルs when Iran 開始する，打ち上げるd the attack on Saturday, after Tehran 繰り返して 脅すd to 攻撃する，衝突する 支援する in 返答 to an Israeli strike on its 領事館 in Damascus that killed two 最高の，を越す officers at the beginning of the month. 上級の US 公式の／役人s 詳細（に述べる）d the 役割 Washington played - both 軍事的に and 外交上 - in 反対するing the attack:

Iran launched a barrage of more than 100 medium-range ballistic missiles , more than 30 land-attack cruise missiles and more than 150 attack drones at Israel, a senior US military official said. US forces 'successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles intended to strike Israel from Iran and Yemen,' US Central Command said on Twitter Sunday. President Joe Biden spent Saturday evening receiving real-time updates in the Situation Room at the White House as the attack unfolded. 'At one point, we knew there were over 100 ballistic missiles in the sky' and 'the results of the defenses of course were unclear until all was said and done,' a senior administration official said, describing the tense atmosphere.

Iran 開始する，打ち上げるd a 一斉射撃，（質問などの）連発／ダム of more than 100 medium-範囲 弾道学の ミサイルs , more than 30 land-attack 巡航する ミサイルs and more than 150 attack drones at イスラエル, a 上級の US 軍の 公式の／役人 said. US 軍隊s '首尾よく engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed 空中の 乗り物s (OWA UAV) and at least six 弾道学の ミサイルs ーするつもりであるd to strike イスラエル from Iran and Yemen,' US Central 命令（する） said on Twitter Sunday. 大統領 Joe Biden spent Saturday evening receiving real-time updates in the 状況／情勢 Room at the White House as the attack 広げるd. 'At one point, we knew there were over 100 弾道学の ミサイルs in the sky' and 'the results of the 弁護s of course were 不明瞭な until all was said and done,' a 上級の 行政 公式の／役人 said, 述べるing the 緊張した atmosphere.

Israel carried out a strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus on April 1, killing seven Revolutionary Guards including two generals and prompting warnings from Tehran that it would respo nd. Top US officials were pulled aside and informed of details about the strike during a visit by the Israeli ambassador and defense attach? at the White House, the senior administration official said. 'We were not a part of that strike' but 'we knew that that would have repercussions,' the official said. A few days later, Biden instructed the government 'to defend Israel to the maximum extent possible' and to ensure that all necessary authorities and assets were in place to do so - a directive that sent officials into action.

イスラエル carried out a strike on Iran's 領事館 in Damascus on April 1, 殺人，大当り seven 革命の Guards 含むing two generals and 誘発するing 警告s from Tehran that it would 答える／応じる. 最高の，を越す US 公式の／役人s were pulled aside and 知らせるd of 詳細（に述べる）s about the strike during a visit by the Israeli 外交官／大使 and 弁護 attach? at the White House, the 上級の 行政 公式の／役人 said. 'We were not a part of that strike' but 'we knew that that would have repercussions,' the 公式の／役人 said. A few day s later, Biden 教えるd the 政府 'to defend イスラエル to the 最大限 extent possible' and to 確実にする that all necessary 当局 and 資産s were in place to do so - a 指示的な that sent 公式の／役人s into 活動／戦闘.

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