US seeks to maintain balance of backing Israel's right to respond to Iranian attacks while avoiding regional escalation; Herzog hails US support while PM seems to downplay it The post Biden says Israel apparently only hit Iran military sites: ‘My hope is this is the end’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Following the airstrikes, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it had a right to self-defense, and “considers itself entitled and obligated to defend against foreign acts of aggression.” Israel’s military said it targeted facilities that Iran used to make the missiles fired at Israel as well as surface-to-air missile sites.