US intercepts dozens of Iranian drones and missiles aimed at Israel
The US military said it shot down dozens of drones and missiles that Iran fired at Israel on Saturday, while other allies affirmed support for Israel or pledged to help defend it.Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, Israel's chief military spokesman, said Israel had intercepted most of the 200 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles launched by Iran with "some assistance" from its allies.Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said Saturday evening that U.S. forces intercepted dozens of missiles and attack drones launched at Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. The United States provided no further details about its role in intercepting the attacks.Although President Biden has increasingly criticized the way Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is handling the campaign against Ha...