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President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the US remains “fully” supportive of Israeli defense efforts following a ballistic missile attack by Iran earlier in the day.
Speaking just before he was set to receive a briefing on ongoing relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Biden said US forces had “actively supported the defense of Israel” against Tehran’s offensive.
“Based on what we know now, the attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, and this is testament to Israeli military capability
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