The president canceled hs weekend break and rushed back to Washington DC Saturday to tackle the crisis.
President Biden is to hold an emergency national security meeting after Iran launched a drone attack on Israel .
'President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel’s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.' The president is seen boarding his Marine One helicopter. A national security meeting is being held at the White House
Dozens of drones were seen flying from Iran over neighboring Iraq's Sulaymaniya province, according to three security sources. The IDF said: 'The air defense array is on high alert at the same time as the Air Force planes and Navy ships that are on a mission to protect the country’s skies. The IDF is monitoring all targets.
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