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Wall Street Journal
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
After Sitting Out the Iran Attack, U.S. Steps In to Help Israel Intercept Missiles
The U.S. military is operating in the air, on land and at sea to shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel in response to its attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership, tilting Washington toward more direct involvement in the widening conflict. Iran has fired about 200 ballistic missiles in four barrages and more than 200 drones toward Israeli territory so far in response to multiple waves of Israeli strikes, an Israeli military official said. Before the retaliatory strikes even began, U.S. jet fighters, Navy destroyers and ground-based air-defense systems had positioned to help counter any attack, according to U.S. officials.
Telegraph
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Three-month-old baby pulled out of rubble alive after Iran strikes Israel
A three-month-old baby was among those rescued from the rubble after retaliatory Iranian missile strikes hit homes in central Israel. At least three people were killed and 20 injured when Rishon LeZion, a suburb of Tel-Aviv, was struck by an early morning missile barrage. A police officer was seen clutching the baby, who emergency services said was lightly wounded. 'I pulled her into my arms and then gave her to the first police officer I saw, and then started lifting out all the other family members,' Idan Chen, the fire and rescue service captain, said. 'As we were doing this there were people trapped in the home above and next door – and opposite there was a fire,' he told Walla, an Israeli news outlet. Dozens of houses were damaged and some completely destroyed. Streets were strewn with rubble and burnt-out cars from the impact of the rocket. Rishon LeZion was one of a number of sites where Iranian missiles penetrated Israeli air defences on Friday night. As well as the three killed, dozens were wounded by a missile that landed near their homes, Israel's ambulance service said. 'Among the casualties: a woman around 60 was rescued without signs of life, a man around 45 was evacuated in critical condition... and was later pronounced dead,' the Magen David Adom, Israel's national medical emergency service, said, adding that 19 others were wounded. The bombing came after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its long-time foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air-raid sirens sounded across Israel, including in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, sending residents rushing into shelters as successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across the skies and Israeli interceptors rose up to meet them. On Saturday, Israel Katz, Israel's defence minister, said the Iranian leadership had crossed a red line by firing at civilians and will 'pay a heavy price for it'. A missile fired from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, killed five Palestinians including three children in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. In Iran, several explosions were heard overnight in Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Israel said its air force targeted the capital again on Saturday morning, hitting air-defence systems, which protect the city. 'For the first time since the beginning of the war, over 1,500 kms from Israeli territory, the IAF [Israeli military] struck defence arrays in the area of Tehran,' it said. The Fars news agency said two projectiles hit Tehran's Mehrabad airport, and Iranian media said flames were reported there. Close to key Iranian leadership sites, the airport hosts an air-force base with fighter jets and transport aircraft. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's UN envoy, said 78 people, including senior military officials, have been killed in Israel's strikes on Iran and more than 320 wounded, most of them civilians. Tehran launched waves of air strikes on Saturday after two salvos on Friday night, Fars reported. One of the waves targeted Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial hub, before dawn, with explosions heard as far as Jerusalem, witnesses said. Those were in response to Israel's attacks on Iran early on Friday against commanders, nuclear scientists, military targets and nuclear sites. Iran denies that its uranium enrichment activities are part of a secret weapons programme. The US military helped shoot down Iranian missiles headed to Israel on Friday, US officials said. Israel's military said Iran fired fewer than 100 missiles on Friday, and that most were intercepted or fell short. The Israeli strikes on Iran throughout the day and the Iranian retaliation raised fears of a broader regional conflagration, although Iran's allies – Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon – have been decimated by Israel. IRNA, Iran's state news agency, said Tehran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel after Israel blasted the country's huge Natanz underground nuclear site and killed its top military commanders. Israeli officials said Natanz was significantly hurt but that it may be some time before the extent of damage was clear. Western countries have long accused Iran of refining uranium there to levels suitable for a bomb rather than civilian use. The above-ground pilot enrichment plant at Natanz has been destroyed, Rafael Grossi, UN nuclear watchdog chief, told the Security Council on Friday. He said the UN was still gathering information about Israeli attacks on two other facilities, the Fordow fuel enrichment plant, 20 miles north east of the Iranian city of Qom, and another near Isfahan. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, accused Israel of starting a war. A senior Iranian official said nowhere in Israel would be safe and revenge would be painful.
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Video captures moment missile hits buildings in Tel Aviv
ALBAWABA - The continuing conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv became more intense on Thursday as a fresh round of Iranian missile missiles hit the city. A video that has gone viral on social media shows the dramatic moment when many Iranian missiles fell in the city at various locations, followed by strong explosions. Also Read Several Iranian missiles hit various areas in Israel Several Locations in Central Israel Are Targeted According to Israeli media, Iran fired three waves of ballistic missiles in a 24-hour period, allegedly aiming at seven separate sites in central Israel. In response, the Israeli military countered what it called "continuous threats" by turning on air defense systems, including missile interception capabilities. According to local accounts, a missile struck a residential building in Tel Aviv, causing it to catch fire. Although emergency personnel raced to the site, it is still unknown how many people were killed or injured. A sizable fire close to the Ministry of Defense's Tel Aviv headquarters was also reported by Channel 13. Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, indicating the increasing ferocity of the assaults, and thick plumes of smoke were seen rising over the city's high-rises. Israeli insiders informed Channel 12 that the government is planning a retaliatory reaction to the attacks, which may include attacking Iranian civilian targets. "Iran will pay a heavy price for attacking central Israel," one insider said. Preliminary estimates indicate that Iran fired some 150 missiles in this most recent onslaught, one of the largest barrages in the current war to date. With both sides threatening more retaliation, the recent surge in missile attacks represents a risky escalation in hostilities. While emergency personnel continue to survey the damage, residents in impacted regions are still under shelter orders.
Al Arabiya
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
US military helped Israel shoot down Iranian missiles: Officials
The US military helped shoot down Iranian missiles fired at Israel, US officials said on Friday. Although the officials did not elaborate on what types of military assets were used in the operations, a US official earlier told Al Arabiya English that the military had started to shift certain assets, including destroyers, closer to Israel ahead of the anticipated Iranian retaliation. The US energy secretary said he was monitoring the attacks between Israel and Iran and their potential impacts to global energy supply. 'Thankfully, President Trump's energy dominance agenda has strengthened the energy security of the United States and our allies,' Chris Wright said in a post on X.
Reuters
a day ago
- Politics
- Reuters
US military helped stop Iranian missiles heading to Israel, officials say
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has helped shoot down Iranian missiles that were headed toward Israel, two U.S. officials said on Friday. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, did not provide further information, including whether fighter jets or warships carried out the defensive operation.
