Washington, June 14: The United States is helping Israel stop a large number of missiles fired by Iran. This was reported by Axios, quoting a senior US official.The official did not say if fighter jets or warships were used to block the missiles.
Iran fired hundreds of missiles, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Loud explosions were heard in cities like Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Smoke was seen rising from places where the missiles hit. Many people rushed to bomb shelters for safety.
Tensions are rising fast after Israel attacked Iranian targets earlier this week.
At the same time, former US President Donald Trump met with top security officials at the White House to talk about the situation. The meeting is now over, but no details have been shared about what was discussed.