approximately 80 Iranian UAVs traveling toward Israel were destroyed, the US said

According to the Pentagon, the US shot down over 80 unmanned aerial vehicles and at least six ballistic missiles that Iran had aimed toward Israel. According to the US Central Command, this includes seven UAVs that were destroyed on the ground in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen before they were launched, as well as a ballistic missile on its launching truck.

Iran claimed that the over 300 drone and missile strikes on Israel on April 1 were retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Syria. Israeli, US, and coalition troops knocked down almost all Iranian drones and missiles before they could reach their objectives.

According to the press release, US CENTCOM soldiers engaged and destroyed over 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles that were headed toward Israel from Iran and Yemen on Saturday and Sunday early. They were assisted in their efforts by US European Command warships.

The safety of coalition and American personnel as well as regional stability are at jeopardy due to Iran’s persistent, unheard-of, and dangerous actions. CENTCOM is still prepared to assist Israel in defending itself against these risky Iranian measures. To improve regional security, we will keep collaborating with all of our regional partners,” the statement said.

The G-7 leaders vehemently denounced Iran’s unprecedented and direct assault on Israel on Sunday, stating that the event runs the danger of igniting an unmanageable regional escalation.

new ceasefire proposed by Hamas

Hamas offered a ceasefire and prisoner release plan to mediators after rejecting the Israeli request of a ceasefire in the midst of ongoing hostilities in Gaza, insisting that Israel follow a six-week truce before it releases any of the 129 detainees. According to reports, the terror organization offered its proposal after it turned down the US-mediated agreement on Saturday.

Israel acknowledges assistance from the US military

General Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of the US Military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), had a conversation with Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), on Sunday morning. The combined defense effort to deny and intercept the Iranian missile strike on Israel overnight was much appreciated, according to the Chief of Staff.

UN: The world cannot afford further conflict.

Speaking at the UN Security Council’s emergency meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the “Middle East” was in danger and that neither the region nor the global community could afford any more hostilities. “It is our collective duty to promote peace. Security and peace in the region, if not worldwide, are eroding by the minute. “More war is not something the world or the region can afford,” Guterres said.