Senior US officials provided insights into the comprehensive efforts undertaken by Washington to counter Iran’s recent attack on Israel. Amid escalating tensions over two weeks, the US swiftly prepared for potential violence, deploying military and diplomatic strategies. American aircraft effectively intercepted multiple drones and missiles during Iran’s unprecedented assault on Saturday, prompted by Tehran’s threats of reprisal following an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus, which claimed the lives of two high-ranking officers earlier in the month.
Inside the US Response to Iran’s Assault on Israel
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