US Forces Shoot Down ‘At Least Dozens’ Of Iranian Drones Targeting Israel As Revolutionary Guards Issue Scary Warning To America
US forces have shot down some of the Iran-launched drones that flew towards Israel, according to officials.
A defense attorney said so CNN that troops had managed to shoot down the drones as part of their ‘ironclad commitment’ to Israel.
The official said: ‘Consistent with our ironclad commitment to Israel’s security, US forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel
“Our forces remain capable of providing additional defensive support and protecting U.S. forces operating in the region.”
Fox News reported that another official confirmed to them that the US military had managed to shoot down ‘dozens’ of the drones.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has now issued a chilling warning to the US, saying any action by America will be met with a “reciprocal” response.
One image shows drones or missiles vying for targets in undisclosed locations in northern Israel
Objects are seen in the sky over Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel
In a statement, the IRGC said: ‘Any threat from the terrorist state of America and the Zionist regime from any country will be followed by a reciprocal and proportional response from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the source of the threat.’
New York Times has managed to verify the authenticity of photos and videos showing the remains of drones that had been taken down over Jordan.
The outlet said it had been unable to identify whether it was an Iranian missile or an interceptor from either Israel or the United States.
Footage on social media shows the sky over Jordan filled with explosions as drones are intercepted.
In addition to drones being intercepted, the US has sent the warship Bataan and two support ships with 2,500 marines on board into the eastern Mediterranean.
US congressional sources say the amphibious assault ship Bataan is leading a US naval task force in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Bataan has two support ships and together they have about 2,500 Marines on board.
The US also has several guided missile destroyers, including the Carney, in the area.
In addition, the US has two destroyers and a cruiser in the Red Sea that are fully armed with anti-missile weapons and are also under orders to shoot down Israeli missiles or drones.
Missiles have begun to enter Israeli airspace, with footage showing some of them being intercepted by the Iron Dome system over Jerusalem.
Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel, most of which were intercepted outside Israeli borders.
Biden is seen here walking to the Oval Office after returning from Delaware to consult with his national security team
Shortly after the news of the attack on Israel by Iranian forces, President Biden was rushed back to the White House from Delaware for a national security meeting, see here
US bases in Iraq are on full alert and will also try to shoot down missiles and drones aimed at Israel
The Iranian salvo so far totaled more than 200 drones and missiles, Hagari said, and had caused light damage to an Israeli military installation.
The Israeli military later said it was not advising any residents to prepare to seek shelter, revising an earlier alert in what appeared to signal the end of the threat.
Israel’s Channel 12 TV quoted an unnamed Israeli official as saying there would be a ‘significant response’ to the attack.
Shortly after news broke of the attack on Israel by Iranian forces, President Biden was rushed back to the White House from Delaware.
In a post to X, he said: ‘I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attack on Israel.
“Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.”
Iran had threatened to hit back at Israel over an attack in Syria that Tehran says was an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei vowed retaliation in the wake of the Damascus attack, for which Tel-Aviv has yet to claim responsibility.
The April 1 attack destroyed Iran’s consulate building in the city and killed seven Revolutionary Guards, including the two generals.