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Biden says US helped Israel down 'nearly all' Iran drones, missiles

US President Joe Biden meeting with members of the National Security team in the White House Situation Room, in Washington, DC. [AFP]

President Joe Biden said Saturday that US forces helped take down "nearly all" the drones and missiles fired by Iran at Israel, adding that he had reaffirmed his "ironclad" support to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Biden added in a statement that he would convene his fellow leaders of the G7 group of wealthy nations on Sunday to coordinate a "united diplomatic response" to Iran's "brazen" attack.

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