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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.
President Biden reiterated the United States' commitment to defending Israel following an unprecedented and direct assault on the country by Iran on Saturday. No lives were lost and nearly all the projectiles were shot down from the attempt to send drones and missiles to take out Israeli military targets that were allegedly involved in a deadly embassy bombing in Syria.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Samantha Vinograd, CBS News homeland security contributor and former Homeland Security official, tells "Face the Nation" that terrorist organizations have been "using the Israel-Hamas conflict to try to inspire supporters and operatives all around the world to act."
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Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, tells "Face the Nation" that his "strategic" advice to Israel is that its response to Iran should be "narrow" and have a "definable beginning and a definable end."
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.
The Israel Defense Forces and U.S. officials say a drone attack launched from Iranian territory is on its way to Israel, but it may take hours for the drones to reach their targets if they're not shot down first. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab, Olivia Gazis and national security contributor Sam Vinograd have more.
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.
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.
The White House expects the Iranian attack against Israel to stretch out over hours, Margaret Brennan reports, and the impact could be judged based on how strong Israel's air defenses prove to be, and if there are any casualties.
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.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
A White House official says the U.S. is adjusting its posture in the Middle East as it monitors escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Israel remains on high alert, bracing itself for the possibility of an attack by Iran in retaliation for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus, Syria. It comes amid fears that the region could be on the brink of an expanded conflict. Debora Patta has more from Tel Aviv.
U.S. officials say Iran is on the brink of launching an attack on Israel. Iran had promised to retaliate for a strike nearly two weeks ago that killed multiple Iranian military officers in Syria. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Debora Patta and Margaret Brennan have the latest.
The U.S. and Israel are on high alert as fears mount over Iran or its proxies launching an attack in retaliation for an airstrike on it's consulate in Damascus, Syria. Israel's defense minister has told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that a direct attack by Iran would "require an appropriate Israeli response." CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.
U.S. officials tell CBS News a major Iranian attack aimed at military targets in Israel could happen as soon as Friday and could involve more than 100 drones as well as dozens of cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on fears of a wider war. And Charles Faint, chair for the study of special operations at West Point, joined CBS News to discuss the danger of the moment.
An Israeli strike last week on Iran's consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. U.S. and Israeli officials are now preparing for Iran to respond. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
President Biden on Wednesday reiterated the United States' "ironclad" support for Israel as concerns flourish over a potential attack on Israel from Iran over a strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. Israel's foreign minister is warning his country would strike Iran directly if Iran were to attack from its territory. Meanwhile, Hamas said three sons and four grandchildren of one of the group's senior leaders were killed in an Israeli airstrike. CBS News' Debora Patta and Robert Berger have more.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing to move forward with the IDF ground offensive in Rafah that the U.S. and other allies have been urging Israel to avoid. In a new statement, Netanyahu said his forces had set a date for the offensive. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the current situation in Gaza and Sebastian Usher, Middle East analyst for BBC News, joined CBS News to discuss Netanyahu's latest statement.
Iran is vowing to avenge the deaths of several officials killed by an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria last week. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more on the situation in the Middle East.
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