WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States warned Iran that it would face severe consequences for its ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, saying the barrage marked a significant escalation but appeared to have been thwarted.
President Joe Biden expressed solid U.S. support for Israel and described Iran’s attack as ineffective. He said there was a discussion under way about how Israel would respond, and he planned to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
U.S. military forces in the region helped Israel and its air defenses defeat the attack and the Biden administration was consulting with Israeli officials on next steps, said U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
“This is a significant escalation by Iran, a significant event,” Sullivan told reporters at the White House. “We have made clear that there will be consequences, severe consequences, for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case.”
US condemns Iran attack on Israel as major escalation
