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U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles (theintercept.com)

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The United States shot down more drones and missiles than Israel did on Saturday night during Iran’s attack, The Intercept can report.

More than half of Iran’s weapons were destroyed by U.S. aircraft and missiles before they ever reached Israel. In fact, by commanding a multinational air defense operation and scrambling American fighter jets, this was a U.S. military triumph.

The extent of the U.S. military operation is unbeknownst to the American public, but the Pentagon coordinated a multination, regionwide defense extending from northern Iraq to the southern Persian Gulf on Saturday. During the operation, the U.S., U.K., France, and Jordan all shot down the majority of Iranian drones and missiles. In fact, where U.S. aircraft originated from has not been officially announced, an omission that has been repeated by the mainstream media. Additionally, the role of Saudi Arabia is unclear, both as a base for the United States and in terms of any actions by the Saudi military.

“U.S. intelligence estimates that half of the weapons fired by Iran failed upon launch or in flight due to technical issues,” a U.S. Air Force senior officer told The Intercept. Of the remaining 160 or so, the U.S. shot down the majority, the officer said. The officer was granted anonymity to speak about sensitive operational matters.

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[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Trump pushed US policy much closer to Israel. Biden has been mostly status quo, though leaning away from them which the US has never done before. I need a citation on funding to believe that claim, but regardless they already have republicans in their pocket. They don't need to spend any more to purchase them.

[-] bamboo@lemm.ee 10 points 7 months ago

Is the US really leaning away from Israel though. They’re still actively funding and aiding them.

[-] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 7 months ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68173904.amp - "US sanctions Israeli settlers over West Bank violence"

https://time.com/6591139/biden-israel-executive-order-sanctions/ - "What to Make of Biden’s Historic Sanctions on Israeli Settlers"

https://www.voanews.com/amp/calls-increase-for-israeli-accounting-for-gaza-airstrike/7556362.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2024/4/10/biden-israels-netanyahu-making-mistake-on-gaza

https://www.politico.eu/article/israels-netanyahu-says-he-will-defy-bidens-red-line-and-invade-rafah/

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/03/22/biden-netanyahu-friendship-pressure-campaign-00148328

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20240404-%F0%9F%94%B4live-israel-accused-of-targeting-gaza-aid-convoy-car-by-car -

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago

Man, thanks for listing the sources. I didn't want to do the work. Yet, you got downvoted for it because they don't actually want to know the truth. They want to spread a lie.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 7 months ago

Leaning away as in away from our usual stance? Hell yeah. We historically wouldn't even criticize them.

[-] metaldream@sopuli.xyz 5 points 7 months ago

The first time ever? Why do liberals constantly lie and exaggerate? No one with a brain believes you. Obama leaned away from Israel by actually blowing them off, Biden scolding Netanyahu a couple times while proceeding to give him billions in aid isn’t leaning away from shit.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 7 months ago

Obama I think criticized them, but I don't think there was ever any action behind it. I could be wrong about this but I think that's the case. That said, Obama never faced a situation like this. He would probably handle it I a way I more agree with, but he's not president so it doesn't really matter.

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