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A man walks past a mural depicting US President Joe Biden as a superhero defending Israel on a street in Tel Aviv after Iran's missile and drone attacks that began Saturday.
A man walks past a mural depicting US President Joe Biden as a superhero defending Israel on a street in Tel Aviv after Iran's missile and drone attacks that began Saturday.

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  • The US-led operation was a decisive factor in helping Israel fend off Iran's unprecedented attack.
  • That's a boost for the regional air defense network the US wants.
  • It may compel Russia to provide more air defenses to Iran, which has supplied its Ukraine war.

The Biden administration's goal to establish a regional air defense network in the Middle East got a massive boost on Saturday night with the success of efforts by the US, Israel, Britain, France, and Jordan that intercepted nearly all of the Iranian drones and missiles targeting Israel.

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