A US defense official said that dozens of missiles and drones fired by Iran at American positions caused no significant damage or injuries to US personnel. The statement is the first on-record assessment of the attack's impact.
A US defense official confirmed Thursday evening that the Iranian salvo of dozens of missiles and drones directed at American bases across the Middle East caused no significant damage and no casualties among US personnel. The statement, reported by a US official, is the first official assessment of the attack's outcome.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, earlier unconfirmed accounts from US officials indicated no American casualties or major damage from Iranian strikes. The current statement corroborates those initial assessments with an on-record attribution.
The attack, which involved a large-scale launch of ballistic missiles and drones, was met with extensive interceptions by US and allied air defenses. The official's remarks suggest the defensive systems were effective in neutralizing the threat. No further details on the number of projectiles or specific locations targeted have been released.
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