Biden Orders US Military to Shoot Down Iranian Missiles Targeting Israel

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Washington: President Joe Biden ordered the US military on Tuesday to “aid Israel’s defense” and shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel, the White House said.

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee in next month’s US presidential election, are both monitoring Iran’s attack on Israel from the White House situation room, it said.

“President Biden directed the US military to aid Israel’s defense against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles that are targeting Israel,” the White House stated.

A scheduled call Biden had planned with rabbis on Tuesday ahead of the Jewish high holiday season — which begins later this week with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — has been postponed, a White House official confirmed.