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and according to a readout from the israeli sayyed generall erik kurilla. he did meet with you, have gone today to discuss readiness for an iranian attack against the state of israel, which may lead to who regional escalation. so clearly all sides here are bracing for the possibility that this escalates into a full-on conflict between iran and israel. however, us intelligence assessments, as we reported a little bit earlier in the week, they assess that this is more likely to be carried out by iranian proxy forces in the region rather than from iran directly. and that is for a number we're of reasons, but most prominently is because the iranians don't necessarily want to get involved in a full-blown war with israel that the us, as they have stated publicly, would then come to israel's defense width. so the iranians trying to temper their response according to our sources, however, it is very possible at this point according to intelligence testament that these iranian proxies carry out a against israeli assets in the region. and so all sides bracing for tha
and according to a readout from the israeli sayyed generall erik kurilla. he did meet with you, have gone today to discuss readiness for an iranian attack against the state of israel, which may lead to who regional escalation. so clearly all sides here are bracing for the possibility that this escalates into a full-on conflict between iran and israel. however, us intelligence assessments, as we reported a little bit earlier in the week, they assess that this is more likely to be carried out by...
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you have had us centcom commander general erik kurilla here for two days. he just left talking about how the us will work with israel israel to deter any kind of attack. but certainly there is a sense that this is the precipice of a moment that could turn into something much larger if cooler heads don't prevail. and if the region is not able to collectively come together and avert an all out catastrophe. so certainly tensions are high, but i would not say that we are our yet in a panic stations moment. these drones flying very slowly as we have heard over and over again, it will be ours. the real question becomes whether they are then accompanied by attacks from proxies missile attacks. what those targets could be alex's pertaining to your initial question, we don't yet know everybody waiting and watching very closely. to see what will come. >> this idea of an iranian retaliation, while also not trying to escalate, is such an extraordinary, difficult needle to thread. and it is one that the united states and its allies, both in the region and in europe and
you have had us centcom commander general erik kurilla here for two days. he just left talking about how the us will work with israel israel to deter any kind of attack. but certainly there is a sense that this is the precipice of a moment that could turn into something much larger if cooler heads don't prevail. and if the region is not able to collectively come together and avert an all out catastrophe. so certainly tensions are high, but i would not say that we are our yet in a panic stations...
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central command, general erik kurilla informed the national security team of a stunning new number. there would likely be more than 100 ballistic missiles launched. the senior official saying the number was so shocking, his hand was trembling as he took notes. the u.s. had already pre-positioned additional defense assets in the red and mediterranean seas, and with help from the uk and others, the iranian missiles were tracked from the moment they were launched with a near-perfect record of interceptions. yet iran's president claiming his country taught israel a lesson, and iranians were seen cheering on tehran's streets. at the same time, tehran warning israel that any new adventures against the interests of the iranian nation would be met with a heavier and regretful response. while tehran's massive attack has largely been a failure, a senior official saying tonight that iran's intent was clearly to be highly, highly destructive, causing significant damage and death in israel. linsey. >> linsey: martha, thank you. >>> tonight, the white house is making it clear that the u.s. will n
central command, general erik kurilla informed the national security team of a stunning new number. there would likely be more than 100 ballistic missiles launched. the senior official saying the number was so shocking, his hand was trembling as he took notes. the u.s. had already pre-positioned additional defense assets in the red and mediterranean seas, and with help from the uk and others, the iranian missiles were tracked from the moment they were launched with a near-perfect record of...
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we know the commander of us central command general erik kurilla spent a couple of days in israel, essentially looking at the security situation in the region and coordinating how this might look so we'll see how this plays out. it's also worth noting and essentially i'll pick up on on what my colleague jeremy diamond was talking about here. israel itself has a layered aerial defense system. its long-range aerial defense would be the arrow three interceptor that what intercept ballistic missiles and can work out of the atmosphere. we have seen that used if i'm not mistaken over the course of the past six months, the intercept, certain launches coming from are coming down the red sea from the houthis in yemen. that's the long-range interceptor arrow three the medium range interception system is david's sling that is very similar to the us thad system that is also stationed at different points in the country. and then the short range interception system that we've seen used so many times, not only over the course of the past six months but in the past as well is iron dome. and that intercepts wi
we know the commander of us central command general erik kurilla spent a couple of days in israel, essentially looking at the security situation in the region and coordinating how this might look so we'll see how this plays out. it's also worth noting and essentially i'll pick up on on what my colleague jeremy diamond was talking about here. israel itself has a layered aerial defense system. its long-range aerial defense would be the arrow three interceptor that what intercept ballistic...
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kurilla, who is in israel for meetings about this potential attack the defense minister saying that israel is ready, saying that ready to defend itself both on the ground and in the air and would respond in close cooperation with our partners. we also heard from the israeli military spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari yesterday during a briefing saying that israeli commanders have presented their leadership with their plans, both defensive and offensive and repeating again that they are on alert and they are ready now, while the iranians, amara, have said that they are going to respond, and the question has been, of course, or is this going to be iran directly responding targeting israel itself what sort of, what does the scale of this response that we are going to see or is iran i'm going to be using its proxies to respond to the same time, we have been hearing from cnn sources over the past week saying that iran is indicating that while it will respond, that it still wants to keep this as a calculated and measured response because it does not want this to escalate into a war some
kurilla, who is in israel for meetings about this potential attack the defense minister saying that israel is ready, saying that ready to defend itself both on the ground and in the air and would respond in close cooperation with our partners. we also heard from the israeli military spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari yesterday during a briefing saying that israeli commanders have presented their leadership with their plans, both defensive and offensive and repeating again that they are on...
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and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla here it's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the lesson around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying stay out of it, that this is between us and israel. the us has responded saying that you should not go after us targets and don't escalate the situation. and that is a message that iran has been getting from a number of different corners from the europeans, from the arabs to what extent they will listen remains to be seen. we could back to a very calculated but very significant retaliation by iran. jim no question. we know all eyes are watching right now. alex marquardt. thanks so much for joining and thanks so much all of you for joining us. the news continues right here on cnn well, welcome to all you wa
and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla here it's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the lesson around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying...
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kurilla.rael for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying stay out of it, that is between us and israel. the us has responded saying that you should not go after us targets and don't escalate the situation. and that is a message that iran has been getting from a number of different corners from the europeans, from the arabs to what extent they will listen remains to be seen we could expect back to a very calculated but very significant retaliation by iran. jim no question. we know all eyes are watching right now. alex marquardt. thanks so much for joining. thanks so much. all of you for joining us tonight on outfront ac30, 60 starts now
kurilla.rael for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying stay out of it, that is between us and israel. the us has responded saying...
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kurilla, who is in israel meeting with israeli officials in anticipation of this potential iranian attack, the israeli defense minister saying that they are prepared to defend israel. he said both on the ground and in the air and would respond in close cooperation with our partners. we also heard from the israeli military spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari saying in a briefing yesterday that israeli commanders had presented plans, both offensive and defensive to the israeli military leadership. and that they are ready in a short time ago, hagari also releasing another statement saying iran will bear the consequences of choosing to escalate the situation any further, israel is on high alert. we have increased our readiness to protect israel from further iranian aggression. we are also prepared to respond. the israel defense forces is prepared for all scenarios and we'll take the necessary steps together with our allies to protect the people of israel. so we're continuing to see these threats from both sides coming. these very strong statements. the question remains, what sort of retaliat
kurilla, who is in israel meeting with israeli officials in anticipation of this potential iranian attack, the israeli defense minister saying that they are prepared to defend israel. he said both on the ground and in the air and would respond in close cooperation with our partners. we also heard from the israeli military spokesman rear admiral daniel hagari saying in a briefing yesterday that israeli commanders had presented plans, both offensive and defensive to the israeli military...
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and so as general erik kurilla, the commander of us central man in iran essentially expertise in drones, whether it's the chel, drones that we have seen russia use in ukraine, or a number of other types of drones. they had. this is one of ron's key capabilities effectively and asymmetric capability, you can use these fairly inexpensive drones launched them, control them over long distances and if they can hit their target, they can have deadly, devastating effects in the has been watching the development of these drones very closely and the launch on this evening of those drones, israel as well knows how effective these drones can be. we've seen them play out firsthand the houthis use very similar types of drones acquiring the technology very often going from iran. and we've seen the devastating effect those drones have had the us is very well aware that these can be killer drones. even if that's not the common vernacular they use to describe these. >> yeah, that's where the ad real hagari was calling them killer drones. i thought that was significant oren liebermann standby. i want to
and so as general erik kurilla, the commander of us central man in iran essentially expertise in drones, whether it's the chel, drones that we have seen russia use in ukraine, or a number of other types of drones. they had. this is one of ron's key capabilities effectively and asymmetric capability, you can use these fairly inexpensive drones launched them, control them over long distances and if they can hit their target, they can have deadly, devastating effects in the has been watching the...
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kurilla, the head of us central men. not only in the region, but having spent a couple of days in israel, it seems likely that israel would notify an update the us on its intentions here. of course, the biden administration is still trying to avoid a regional war in is certainly tense situation very tense in de, very dangerous situation. we'll see what happens, but i suspect you're right that the israelis would give the us advance word. i want any military retaliatory strike would entail orange standby. we're going to get back to you right now. i want to bring in a cnn senior political commentator, the former us congressman, adam kinzinger congressman. thank you so much for joining us. first of all, give us your reaction to this direct attack. from iran against israel >> what wolf, it's very serious. i mean, this is obviously a direct attack, as you mentioned, this is unprecedented. it is unprecedented, but it was significant. and i think this attack was intended to not just do damage, but to kill israelis what iran didn
kurilla, the head of us central men. not only in the region, but having spent a couple of days in israel, it seems likely that israel would notify an update the us on its intentions here. of course, the biden administration is still trying to avoid a regional war in is certainly tense situation very tense in de, very dangerous situation. we'll see what happens, but i suspect you're right that the israelis would give the us advance word. i want any military retaliatory strike would entail orange...
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kurilla, the commander of us central command has been in israel over the last several days discussing a contingency plans with his counterparts in this phone call that secretary austin held today he said that israel could count on full us support to defend israel against any attacks by iran and its regional proxies. now, what one thing? american officials have been clear is that they do not expect or-awn to attack us forces in the region. but notheless, this does place the usnd a precarious position. certnly the us israel's a top defender, top ally, but it does come at a moment of growg tens between president biden and prime minister sorry now what we have heard directly from the president over the last several days is that the us is steadfast in that supporand that it will continue to defend israel against iran should this attack happen? >> yeah. >> and what jeremy israel, of course, is the potential direct recipient of any potential response on how israel preparing for a possible attack >> well, omar is really forces certainly are on high alert tonight at a moment of extreme tension
kurilla, the commander of us central command has been in israel over the last several days discussing a contingency plans with his counterparts in this phone call that secretary austin held today he said that israel could count on full us support to defend israel against any attacks by iran and its regional proxies. now, what one thing? american officials have been clear is that they do not expect or-awn to attack us forces in the region. but notheless, this does place the usnd a precarious...
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and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla. he's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. jeff, no >> question. and some of those assets be moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying stay out of it, that this is between us and israel. the us has responded saying that you should not go after us targets and don't escalate the situation. and that is a message that iran has been getting from a number of different corners from the europeans, from the arabs to what extent they will listen remains to be seen. we could back to a very calculated but very significant retaliation by iran. jim >> no question. we know all eyes are watching right now. alex marquardt. thanks so much for joining. thanks so much. all of you for joining us. the news continues right her
and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla. he's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. jeff, no >> question. and some of those assets be moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying...
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incoming into israel and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla. he's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states, essentially saying stay out of it, that is between us and israel. the us has responded saying that you should not go after us targets and don't escalate the situation. and that is a message that iran has been getting from a number of different corners from the europeans, from the arabs to what extent they will listen remains to be seen we could expect back to a very calculated but very significant retaliation by iran. jim no question. we know all eyes are watching right now. alex marquardt. thanks so much for joining. thanks so much. all of you for joining us tonight on outfront ac30, 60 start
incoming into israel and the top us general for the middle east general erik kurilla. he's been in israel for several days preparing for this variety of scenarios. >> no question. and some of those assets being moved into the region are specifically for that task of potentially shooting down anything incoming. just briefly, alex, the us and around have been communicating directly and indirectly to what end? >> well, both public and private messages from iran to the united states,...
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kurilla, is in israel right now, meeting with senior israeli leadership. we have also learned that in the conversations between us and israeli officials, the us has urged israel in its response to whatever is coming from iran, the not be two escalator tori there and there you see not only the expectation of the biden ministration, but also they believe iran that there is a need, a desire here, not to escalate an already tense situation in the region jeremy, what are is officials doing to prepare for this anticipated strike >> well, jake, tonight there's no question that is really officials, israeli forces are at a heightened state of alert anticipating a possible iranian a response, to that alleged israel really strike on diplomatic compound in damascus israeli officials are preparing. we've seen the top general herzi halevi visiting troops today, meeting with top commander saying that the israeli military is prepared to respond to any potential threat from iran or from any he one else. what we're also seeing is israel working to try and deter the possibil
kurilla, is in israel right now, meeting with senior israeli leadership. we have also learned that in the conversations between us and israeli officials, the us has urged israel in its response to whatever is coming from iran, the not be two escalator tori there and there you see not only the expectation of the biden ministration, but also they believe iran that there is a need, a desire here, not to escalate an already tense situation in the region jeremy, what are is officials doing to...
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central command general erik kurilla's trip to israel at the end of this week to coordinate with thesraelis, their defense, and to insure that israel has all the latest intelligence as well as defensive measures to defend itself. jon, the outline of the retaliatory attack has been clear for days even down to the window of time in which the attack would take place. this comes as no surprise to the u.s. government or to israel. they've been in close communication, and general kurilla, i'm told, is no longer in israel but still in the region. jon: so what happens if the iron dome and david's sling and other, you know, patriot missile batteries and so forth, what happens if they take down virtually all of these drones? iran has taken a terrible gamble here because, you know, they're going to be -- again, this is the first launch against israel from iranian territory. what happens if nothing happens, essentially, jennifer? >> reporter: well, i think what you're going to see in the coming hours, jon, is you're going to see quite a light show. you're going to see the night sky lit up with m
central command general erik kurilla's trip to israel at the end of this week to coordinate with thesraelis, their defense, and to insure that israel has all the latest intelligence as well as defensive measures to defend itself. jon, the outline of the retaliatory attack has been clear for days even down to the window of time in which the attack would take place. this comes as no surprise to the u.s. government or to israel. they've been in close communication, and general kurilla, i'm told,...