Israel managed to escape major damage from a barrage of Iranian drones and missiles, prompting President Joe Biden to caution Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the U.S. stance on an Israeli reaction. Biden conveyed to Netanyahu during a phone call on Saturday that the U.S. would not engage in or endorse an Israeli counterattack in response to the initial assault on Israel originating from Iranian territory, as reported by Axios.
“You got a win. Take the win,” Biden said, according to a source Axios identified only as a “senior White House official.”
Joe Biden told Putin, "Don't do it."
Putin did it.
Joe Biden told Iran, "Don't."
They did.
Our enemies have no respect or fear of that senile old man pretending to be president, which is why the world is on fire today! pic.twitter.com/Vcbuxw91oD— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) April 14, 2024
To summarize the assault, The New York Times stated that nearly all of the over 300 missiles and drones launched towards Israel were successfully intercepted, resulting in minimal damage. However, it is noteworthy that Iran violated a significant boundary by firing weapons from its own territory into Israeli territory.
“Had defenses not held, scores or hundreds could have been killed,” the Times reported.
Iran has declared that its retaliation has concluded in response to the deaths of seven officers from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These officers were killed in an attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which occurred in April. While Israel is widely accused, it has not officially taken responsibility for the attack.
“The matter can be deemed concluded,” the Iranian Mission to the United Nations said in a statement published on X on Saturday evening.“However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!”
Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded. However, should the Israeli…
— Permanent Mission of I.R.Iran to UN, NY (@Iran_UN) April 13, 2024
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari in this morning's press conference: “Iran thought it would be able to paralyze the base and thus damage our air capabilities, but it failed. Air Force planes continue to take off and land from the base, and leave for offense and defense… https://t.co/w9YZITW5XW
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) April 14, 2024