U.S. Vows Restraint on Iran Offensive: Biden-Israel Call Revealed
The United States will abstain from engaging in any offensive operations against Iran, as articulated by President Joe Biden during a recent telephone exchange with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as per CNN's reportage.
Israel is urged to perceive tonight's events as a triumph, given the prevailing assessment from U.S. sources indicating the relative failure of Iran's recent assaults, thereby underscoring Israel's military supremacy, as conveyed by a statement from the White House.
According to intelligence held by U.S. authorities, all unmanned aerial vehicles and rockets launched by Iran were neutralised in flight. Notably, no cruise missile struck its intended target, and no assets of substantial significance were impacted.
President Joe Biden is scheduled to convene with leaders from the G7 on Sunday to orchestrate a unified diplomatic rejoinder to Iran's recent belligerence, as officially communicated by a press release issued by the White House.
President Biden's statement underscored the commitment of his administration to engage with regional counterparts and maintain close communication with Israeli leadership. Despite the absence of direct attacks on U.S. forces or installations, the statement underscored the resolve to remain vigilant against all potential threats and to take decisive measures to ensure the safety of American citizens.
Israel's emergency services confirm no fatalities resulting from the recent Iranian incursions. However, 31 individuals sustained minor injuries while seeking refuge and experienced distress during the drone and rocket bombardment.
Israel's formidable defence infrastructure renders it among the most prepared nations to counter Iran's aerial offensives, owing to its robust arsenal and extensive experience combatting militant entities like Hamas and Hezbollah.
The Iron Dome stands out as Israel's premier air defence system, renowned for its efficacy in intercepting thousands of projectiles launched by adversarial groups in recent years.
This week witnessed the debut of the maritime variant of the Iron Dome, dubbed "C-Dome," augmenting Israel's defensive capabilities by neutralising a Houthi drone incursion.
Israel bolstered its defensive posture in 2017 with the deployment of the David's Sling system, designed to intercept medium and long-range threats from adversarial nations such as Iran and Syria.
In addition to these capabilities, Israel possesses the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile systems, tailored to neutralise long-range ballistic threats within a range of up to 2,400 kilometres.
Notably, Iran retaliated swiftly on the night of April 13th to 14th in response to perceived Israeli aggression against diplomatic installations in Damascus.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
