CNN: U.S. Military Reportedly Shoots Down Iranian Drones Attacking Israel

(via Mediaite)

The United States military forces have reportedly shot down multiple Iranian drones heading towards on Saturday evening, according to a new report.

ABC News reported that a U.S. official confirmed to the outlet that the U.S. military shot down the Drones launched by Tehran. Fox News Digital also reported that at least one Iranian drone was neutralized by the U.S. military.

“U.S. forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel. Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect U.S. forces operating in the region,” a U.S. military official told Fox News Digital.

On Saturday, Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel and later ballistic missiles in a retaliatory attack for an airstrike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria that killed Tehran’s top commanders.