Iran retaliates by launching drone strikes on Israel

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Following an airstrike in Syria last week that killed two Iranian generals, Israel has been on high alert. Iran has blamed Israel for the strike and vowed retaliation.

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00:00 "Israel was already on high alert when the army announced an Iranian drone attack on

00:05 the country had begun.

00:08 In a statement released late on Saturday, the IDF said it's prepared to take action.

00:14 Iranian media confirmed the attack, which is in response to a strike on Tehran's consulate

00:19 in Syria, which Iran blames on Israel.

00:23 Washington reiterated support for Israel."

00:25 "We appreciate the United States' support for Israel and the support of Britain, France

00:33 and many other countries.

00:35 I made it clear, whoever hurts us, we hurt them."

00:40 Reports from Arabic news channel Al Arabiya say the U.S. is intercepting drones over Iraq

00:46 and Syria.

00:47 U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with his national security team in the White House.

00:54 Israel has closed schools and airspace to civilian traffic.

00:57 [WHOOSH]

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