On Monday, the United States reaffirmed its commitment to backing Israel to deter any escalation in tensions with Iran.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured that Israel would not stand alone in countering Iran’s aggressive actions.
He made this known at the onset of a meeting with Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister, Mohammed Ali Tamim.
Blinken, who called Iran’s actions unprecedented, said: “We don’t seek escalation, but we’ll continue to support the defence of Israel and to protect our personnel in the region.
“What this weekend demonstrated is that Israel did not have to and does not have to defend itself alone when it is the victim of aggression, the victim of an attack.”
During the weekend, Iran unleashed more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel as a response to the April 1 strike on its consulate in Syria, resulting in the deaths of several generals.
Yet, with assistance from the US, France, and other allies, the majority of these projectiles were intercepted.
