Some analysts interpret Iran's attack as putting on a show of force to save face after the killing of its officers but did not want a full-fledged war with Israel or the United States.
Why? While the number of drones and missiles fired at Israel was extraordinary, Iran…

Kirby says White House does not think wider war is inevitable: “It's not about trying to instill fear here in Iran. It's about making it clear to Iran…we're not going to tolerate any threats to our troops, our facilities in Iraq& Syria, & that we will help Israel defend itself”

Iran launches 70 additional missiles toward Israel, US official says
Over 200 drones and UAVs have been launched at Israel so far, the IDF says. IDF says they've intercepted most
US already moved military assets to Middle East to protect forces in the region ABC News

Biden and Netanyahu are planning to speak tonight, US official tells me
Biden is currently back in the Situation Room in a follow-up meeting with his national security team. The first meeting they had this afternoon lasted for ~2 hrs. They could reconvene again

Israel was losing support on the international stage but now Israel is getting newfound support, because Iran’s response is not proportional…
Question is if this is the end of it or if the tit for tat continues …

- Wendy R. Sherman on ABC News Live

BREAKING: White House - 'Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel. President Biden is being regularly updated on the situation...This attack is likely to unfold over a number of hours. Biden has been clear: our support for Israel’s security is ironclad.'

- After Roe v Wade was overturned, 21 states have banned or restricted abortion access
- Abortion rights have won in all 6 states where it's been on the ballot
-AZ ruling set to go into effect in weeks if Republicans don't appeal
-Voters there could have the final say in Nov Good Morning America

Will Arizona enforce the a Civil War-era law banning abortion in all cases – including rape and incest – except to save the life of the mother?

VP Harris in Arizona: 'The overturning of Roe was a sesmic event, and this ban here in Arizona is one of the biggest aftershocks yet.
This law was passed in the 1800s before Arizona was a state. Before women could even vote. What has happened here in AZ is a new inflection point.…

At press conference, Trump just said he wouldn't sign a national abortion ban because Roe v Wade has been repealed

Wouldn't say if he's pro-life or pro-choice to clarify stance

Trump now saying Arizona 'went too far' on decision to uphold 160 year old law banning abortion in almost all. Urging Arizona to 'act immediately'
VP Harris about to speak in AZ, and place the blame squarely on Trump
She'll call him “the architect of the healthcare crisis” ABC News

Trump is conflating reauthorization of 702 with different provision of FISA that was used to collect info on his former campaign aide as part of Russia investigation
And in 2018 as POTUS, Trump reauthorized FISA b/c he said was putting 'safety of the American people first' ABC News

Trump yet again exerts influence
Conservative House members blocked FISA - controversial surveillance law - after Trump urged them to kill the bill to extend it
White House/intelligence community say FISA critical to America's national security & protecting homeland Good Morning America

US/Japan deepen ties in military coordination, co-producing weapons, integrating anti-missile defense systems with Australia/Japan/US
Under PM Kishida, Japan making major shift from post-WWII restrictions on defense spending. Now, Japan stepping up role on global stage ABC News

.Selina Wang is at the White House, where Pres. Biden is hosting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a state visit. Ahead of Wednesday night's state dinner, the two leaders reiterated the importance of the alliance between the U.S. and Japan.

abcnews.go.com/US/video/biden…

President Biden did not say if he would consider conditioning aid  when it comes to Israel, sidestepping the question and saying he would 'see' what Netanyahu does in terms of meeting the commitments he made to Biden.

The president said he has been 'very blunt and straight…