By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-in-meeting-on-helene-disaster-response-biden-reaffirms-support-of-israel-after-thwarted-iranian-missile-attack Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: In meeting on Helene disaster response, Biden reaffirms support of Israel after thwarted Iranian missile attack World Oct 1, 2024 5:25 PM EDT President Joe Biden says his administration is “fully supportive” of Israel after it thwarted an Iranian missile attack and that he’s in “active discussion” with aides about an appropriate response. Biden also praised the U.S. and Israel militaries for defeating the Iranian missile barrage. “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel,” Biden said Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials focused on the administration’s response to Hurricane Helene. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said soon after the attack that it amounted to a “significant escalation by Iran.” Biden said it remains to be seen what consequences Iran will face. By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Joe Biden says his administration is “fully supportive” of Israel after it thwarted an Iranian missile attack and that he’s in “active discussion” with aides about an appropriate response. Biden also praised the U.S. and Israel militaries for defeating the Iranian missile barrage. “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel,” Biden said Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials focused on the administration’s response to Hurricane Helene. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said soon after the attack that it amounted to a “significant escalation by Iran.” Biden said it remains to be seen what consequences Iran will face.