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U.S. Forces Destroy Dozens Of Iran-Aligned UAVs and Ballistic Missiles In Defense of Israel

U.S. Forces Destroy Dozens Of Iran-Aligned UAVs and Ballistic Missiles In Defense of Israel
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG-64) transiting the Mediterranean Sea on Oct. 30, 2018. At the time, Carney was forward-deployed to Rota, Spain. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

U.S. military forces recently destroyed over 80 one-way uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV)s and ballistic missiles meant to target Israel in retaliation for Israel’s recent attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria. An April 14 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) press release said American forces destroyed over 80 explosive UAVs and at least six ballistic missiles launched from both Iran and Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Iran launched the attack in retaliation for a recent Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria.…

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