VP Harris condemns the attack by Iran, says it's a destabilizing, dangerous force in the Middle East

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US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday condemned the attack by Iran, saying the nation was "a destabilizing, dangerous force in the Middle East."  Harris said that she supported President Joe Biden's decision to shoot down the missiles targeting Israel.  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #manilabulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00So today, Iran launched approximately 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in a reckless

00:08and brazen attack.

00:09I condemn this attack unequivocally.

00:13I'm clear-eyed.

00:15Iran is a destabilizing, dangerous force in the Middle East, and today's attack on Israel

00:21only further demonstrates that fact.

00:25Earlier today, I was in the Situation Room with President Biden and our national security

00:29team as we monitored the attack in real time and ensured that the protection of U.S. personnel

00:36in the region is paramount.

00:38I fully support President Biden's order for the U.S. military to shoot down Iranian missiles

00:44targeting Israel, just as we did in April.

00:48We are still assessing the impact, but initial indications are that Israel, with our assistance,

00:53was able to defeat this attack.

00:56Our joint defenses have been effective, and this operation and successful cooperation

01:03saved many innocent lives.

01:06As I have said, I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself against Iran

01:11and Iran-backed terrorist militias.

01:15My commitment to the security of Israel is unwavering.

01:19And let us be clear, Iran is not only a threat to Israel, Iran is also a threat to American

01:25personnel in the region, American interests, and innocent civilians across the region who

01:31suffer at the hands of Iran-based and backed terrorist proxies.

01:37We will never hesitate to take whatever action is necessary to defend U.S. forces and interests

01:43against Iran and Iran-backed terrorists.

01:47And we will continue to work with our allies and partners to disrupt Iran's aggressive

01:51behavior and hold them accountable.

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