Biden orders US military to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel

AFP , Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

President Joe Biden ordered the US military on Tuesday to "aid Israel's defence" and shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel, the White House said.

Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden speaks after receiving a briefing on Hurricane Helene in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 30, 2024. AFP


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 in a statement.

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