Significant critical escalation of the middle east good everyone i am sandor smith in the org good To Be With You. Good To Be With You on the side as well. I am john roberts and Washington Special break in coverage of the iranian attack against israel. Just before 3 00 oclock eastern time around lunch or direct aerial attack against israel. This is in retaliation for a suspected israeli air strike on irans Consulate In Syria Last week. Israeli jets and u. S. Forces are now shooting down drones and other weapons that may have emanated from iran and perhaps other places Air Raid Sirens are sounding in jerusalem as explosions were heard in the skies above. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said israel will retaliate for any attack on its soil. Meantime President Biden is right now convening with his National Security team at the white house. The white house says it is prepared to defend israel and u. S. Troops in the region. Trey yingst reporting live from tel aviv throughout the evening