Israel fired a few drones this morning at Iran

Israel has carried out a military strike on Iran

a US official told CNN, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast-widening Middle East conflict that Iranian officials have so far sought to play down. Israel has not commented and Iran has not identified the source of the attack.

An Iranian official said air defenses intercepted three drones and that there were no reports of a missile attack. Iranian media reported that sites associated with Iran’s nuclear program were secure, and published footage of calm scenes in the areas where explosions were reported.

A handful of American politicians defended Israel's "right to defend itself," calling for the U.S. to "stand with Israel."

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital that Israel had a "right and obligation to respond" and blamed the recent attacks on President Biden's handling of foreign policy in the region.

"The scope of Israel's action tonight shows just how far Iran's reach has extended across the region. Iran's advances should worry every American, because when Iran's leaders chant 'Death to Israel' they also chant ‘Death to America,'" Cruz said.

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