American President, Joe Bidenguaranteed this Saturday to the Prime Minister IsraelBenjamin Netanyahu, his support against IranHe assured that US forces had done their part to stop the attack and announced that he would convene his G7 counterparts to coordinate a diplomatic response.

“I told you that Israel has demonstrated a remarkable ability to defend against and even repel unprecedented attacks, sending a key message to its enemies that cannot effectively threaten Israel’s security“He stated this in a statement released by the White House.

The President’s statement assures that US helped Israel this Saturday evening to “shoot down almost all incoming drones and missiles” launched by Iran or its allied militias in the region, the number of which the Israeli Ministry of Defense estimates to be just over 200.

In recent days, the US presidency has confirmed itself and this same Saturday American supportbut the phone call gave the Democratic president the opportunity to communicate this directly to Netanyahu on the same day Iran carried out its threat.

Biden noted that at his direction and in support of Israel’s defense, last week the U.S. Army air defense aircraft and destroyers were moved against ballistic missiles in the region.

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The president condemned the Iranian attack “in the strongest possible terms” and recalled that it came not only from Iran, but also from Iran. in Yemen, Syria and Iraqwhere militias allied to Tehran operate.

This Sunday, as Biden advances, The US will convene the remaining G7 leaders “Coordinate a joint diplomatic response to Iran’s brazen attack.”

“My team will reach out to their colleagues across the region and we will stay in close contact with the leaders of Israel,” he said.

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Iran attacks Israel with hundreds of drones in response to the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which killed seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and six Syrian citizens and which Tehran attributes to the Jewish state.

Biden added that while the United States has not recorded any attacks on its forces or installations this Saturday, it will remain vigilant in this regard and will not hesitate “take the necessary measures” to protect your people. (EFE)