US warships fired at least a dozen interceptor missiles to defend Israel

Pentagon spokesman General Pat Ryder said that two US Navy destroyers, the USS Bulkeley and the USS Cole, fired approximately a dozen interceptor missiles in defence of Israel during Iran’s attack.

He warned those details could change.

Ryder said this attack was “twice the size, in terms of scope” of what we said earlier, apparently referencing Iran’s April attack on Israel.

Ryder said Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel and no cruise missiles or drones. He also refused to say whether Iran used a new type of ballistic missile.