From: Associated Press October 2, 2024
Israel-Iran: Missile attack defeated, US and Israel say; Iran fired about 200 missiles

Biden also praised the US and Israel militaries for defeating the Iranian missile barrage.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said later on Tuesday that the attack by Iran was "effectively defeated."

Overnight the Israeli military said Iran fired missiles and ordered residents to remain close to bomb shelters as air raid sirens sounded across the country.

Israel and the US have warned there would be severe consequences in the event of an attack on Israel from Iran, which backs the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. US 'fully supportive' of Israel, Biden says

US President Joe Biden says his administration is "fully supportive" of Israel after it thwarted an Iranian missile attack and that he's in "active discussion" with aides about an appropriate response.

"Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel," Biden said Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials focused on the administration's response to Hurricane Helene.

Biden said it remains to be seen what consequences Iran will face.

'Death to Israel': Celebrations in Iran after attack.
Some shouted, "God is great!" "Death to America" and "Death to Israel."

Iranian state television, long controlled by hard-liners, has aired images of people in Arak, Qom and Tehran celebrating Iran's missile attack in Israel.

However, Iran's support of regional militias abroad, has been a point of anger during protests as the country suffers under international sanctions.