The US confirms the destruction of 80 drones and six ballistic missiles in the Iranian attack against Israel

Biden congratulates the US forces for their work and is "very proud" of them

The head of the Pentagon analyzes with the Israeli Defense Minister the "successful combined operation"

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed this Sunday the destruction of more than 80 suicide drones and six ballistic missiles launched on Saturday from Iran and from positions of the Yemeni Houthi rebels against Israel.

"On April 13 and the morning of April 14, CENTCOM forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, successfully attacked and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles and at least six missiles. missiles that were heading to Israel from Iran and Yemen," CENCTOM has highlighted on its account on the social network X, formerly Twitter.

In addition, it has reported that one of the missiles and seven of the neutralized drones came from Yemeni territory, where the Houthis, supported by Iran, continue their actions both through the launch of air attacks against Israeli territory and against ships that they consider related to Israel, the United States or the United Kingdom in the Red Sea.

"Iran's continued unprecedented, malignant and reckless behavior endangers regional stability and the security of US and coalition forces," CENTCOM said, reaffirming the US position to support Israel's defense against these dangerous actions."

For his part, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, has congratulated the American forces for their work in defending Israeli territory from Iranian projectiles, which is why he is "very proud" of them.

"You are the best in the whole damn world, that's no exaggeration. You are incredible, absolutely incredible. You made a huge difference, saving many lives. Thanks to your extraordinary skill, the United States helped Israel shoot down almost all of those missiles. You are extraordinary "You make me feel very proud, and I'm not just saying that," Biden said in a conversation with members of the US Army's 494th Fighter Squadron.

The Secretary of the US Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, on the other hand, has spoken for the third time in a week with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, to analyze the "successful combined operation" to defend Israel against the "unprecedented attacks " of Iran and its related militias in the region.

The Israeli Army has confirmed that Iran's direct attack - the one announced by Tehran as Operation 'True Promise' - has included the launch of 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles, "99 percent" of the which have been intercepted by Israeli defensive systems.

For its part, Iran has defended that these attacks are part of a legitimate response and its right to "self-defense" after the aforementioned bombing against its Consulate in Damascus, blamed on Israel and which resulted in the death of seven members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.