US Navy warships shot down Iranian missiles that were launched at Israel on Tuesday as part of a massive retaliatory bombardment, marking the second time American forces have done so in less than six months.
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan stated, 'US naval destroyers joined Israeli air-defense units in firing interceptors to shoot down inbound missiles.' He noted that the attack 'appears to have been defeated' and was 'ineffective.'
Tehran said that the missile attack on Israel was in retaliation for the killings of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, including Ismail Haniyeh and Hassan Nasrallah, highlighting the escalating conflict.
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