Iran launches large-scale ballistic missile attack against Israel

Published Oct 1, 2024, 9:44 PM

Iran has launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack against Israel in retaliation for the killing of top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

For more, NBC Correspondent Brie Jackson joins.

Welcome back.

In breaking news, Iran has launched a large scale ballistic missile attack against Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

NBC correspondent Bray Jackson joins US Live in Washington right now, I'm wanting to you, what's the latest development in that attack from Iran.

Hi there, Natalie matt So. The White House says that this was a significant event, but they also add that the attack by Iran appears to have been defeated and caught it an effective. US officials say they have been bracing for a possible strike from Iran against Israel and had warned of severe consequences. Now, in the aftermath of today's ballistic missile attack, the White House says it's consulting with Israel on next steps. Where we heard warning sirens blair as a barrage of Varenian ballistic missiles lit up the skies over Israel today. There seemed to be explosion after explosion as Israeli forces scramble to intercept them. Israeli defense officials say Iran launch nearly two hundred ballistic missiles against a number of targets in Israel. Now, this came just hours after the White House had raised alarms about an imminent attack.

Joe Biden calling for a ceasefire only yesterday. So Israel is prepared, I have said to respond to this. How soon do you think that will come? What does it look like? And will the US be involved?

That remains to be seen. So this is something that White House officials are being very tight lipped about about a response moving forward. We do know that President Biden and Vice President Harris met with the administration's National Security team and monitored the developments from the situation room today. Now, these strikes follow Israel's ground invasion into Lebanon and that Israeli airstrike over the weekend that killed the leader of the Iran back militant group Hezbola. US officials are warning that or had worn that this could be This attack could involve more firepower than Iran's retalatory attack back in April. Today, the US once again came to Israel's defense against today's attack. The President did direct the US military terry to help shoot down those missiles that we're targeting Israel.

Okay Bride Jackson from NBSA thank you

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