President Biden spoke by secure video with the leaders of the G7 today. The leaders condemned Iran’s unprecedented attack against Israel and reaffirmed the G7's commitment to Israel's security.

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'They wanted to cause damage, no question about that,' John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson, says about Iran's missile and drone attack against Israel on Saturday. 'But they were utterly unsuccessful in doing so.'

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President Biden and I met with our national security team following Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our support for Israel’s security is ironclad, and we stand with the people of Israel in defense against these attacks.

I condemn Iran's attacks in the strongest possible terms and reaffirm America’s ironclad commitment to the security of Israel.

My full statement on Iran’s attacks against Israel:

At the direction of President Biden, U.S. forces in the Middle East on April 13 intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel, launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Our forces remain postured to protect U.S. troops and partners in the region, provide further…

I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.

White House says POTUS will meet with NSC principals in the Situation Room regarding Middle East developments:

Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary Antony Blinken, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Director Bill Burns, Director Avril Haines, National…

.President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel’s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.

Statement from Adrienne Watson below.

This morning, I spoke with my Israeli counterpart, National Security Advisor Hanegbi, to discuss events in the Middle East. During the call, I reiterated the United States’ ironclad commitment to the security of Israel.

New: President Biden is returning to the White House this afternoon to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East, per Danny Kemp

We strongly condemn the Iranian seizure of the Portuguese flagged, British-owned MSC AIRES in international waters. The crew is comprised of Indian, Filipino, Pakistani, Russian & Estonian nationals. We call on Iran to release the vessel & its international crew immediately.

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The Biden admin has announced it's forgiving student debt for 277,000 more borrowers — $7.4 billion in total.

In this round of forgiveness, most of the borrowers will have their debt erased through Biden's new Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, plan.

NEWS: President Biden announced student debt cancellation for another 277K borrowers. In total, nearly 4.3 million Americans have been approved for debt cancellation. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

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