Kirby on U.S. response to Iran, Israel
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby speaks about the U.S. response to Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend.
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Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel over the weekend. Nearly all projectiles were stopped by Israel’s air defenses, helped by the U.S. and other allies. Samantha Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at DHS, explains the conflict between Israel and Iran, and what the U.S. could do next.
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Israel intercepts Iranian drones, missiles
Israel intercepted more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles on Saturday night with the help of key allies, including the U.S. Despite Israel saying it intercepted 99% of the incoming projectiles, Israel is still weighing its response but former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Alon Pinkas told CBS News that President Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night not to retaliate. Debora Patta reports.
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Explosions and loud booms echoed throughout parts of Israel following Iran's retaliatory strike that began Saturday night. The IDF says the vast majority of the missiles have been intercepted. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Samantha Vinograd report.
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Israel awaits Iran's drone attack
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Iran's attack on Israel | Special Report
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Iran drones could take hours to reach Israel
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IDF: Iran launches drone attack toward Israel
Iran on Saturday evening launched drones toward Israel, the Israeli military said. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that Iran launched unmanned aerial vehicles "from within its territory toward Israel." CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
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Air raid sirens sound across Israel
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Iran drone attack on Israel may be first wave
U.S. officials confirm a drone attack has been launched from Iranian territory against Israel. CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports the White House is expecting the initial wave of drones to be one part of a larger attack that could last hours.
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Iran launches wave of drones toward Israel
Iran on Saturday launched a retaliatory attack, sending a swarm of drones toward Israel. The attack is in response to an Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. Israel has deployed all of its air defense systems, closed its air space, and its war cabinet has convened to monitor the situation. Debora Patta has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel's allies react to Iran's attack
The U.S., U.K. and other allies are vowing to support Israel in its defense against a drone attack launched by Iran. CBS News contributor Robert Berger and Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations in the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, break down how Israel and its allies are responding.
Ex-CIA official on Iran's attack on Israel
CBS News contributor Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations in the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, weighs in on the preparations and potential responses to Iran's drone attack on Israel on Saturday night. The attack is likely to unfold over several hours and Boyd says it could be followed by further escalation.
Israel: Iranian attack a severe escalation
IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says Israel is "closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel, sent by Iran. This is a severe and dangerous escalation." U.S. officials have confirmed a drone attack has been launched from Iranian territory.
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