Iran launched 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday, escalating tensions in the Middle East. While most were intercepted, the strike came after Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon and an airstrike that killed a Hezbollah leader. President Biden authorized US military support for Israel but continues to call for a ceasefire. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi echoed calls for de-escalation.
President Joe Biden authorized the U.S. military to help defend Israel , but he is continuing to call for a cease-fire across the region. Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi echoed calls for de-escalation. Israel i and U.S. officials said most of the 180 projectiles were intercepted.
The missile strike comes after Israel's ground invasion into Lebanon and an Israeli airstrike over the weekend that killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.
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