"Totally unacceptable" Blinken condemns Iran’s missile attack on Israel, vows continued US Support
Oct 02, 2024
Washington DC (USA), October 02 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, condemned the Iranian attack on Israel, calling it "totally unacceptable. "Blinken stated that Iran had launched a direct attack on Israel, including 200 ballistic missiles."Before I speak to this meeting, let me say this: a few hours ago, Iran, for the second time in five months, launched a direct attack on Israel, involving some 200 ballistic missiles. This is totally unacceptable, and the entire world should condemn it," he said. Blinken reaffirmed US support for Israel, stating that they would continue close communication with Israel moving forward. "Initial reports suggest that Israel, with the active support of the United States and other partners, successfully repelled the attack. We have once again demonstrated our commitment to Israel's defense. We will remain in close contact with Israel and other regional partners in the coming hours and days," he said. Regarding Secretary Blinken's remarks, Jaishankar said the two leaders "address global issues." "On the (India-US) bilateral front, we have achieved a lot since our last meeting, but there are also global issues to address, including some of the events you've mentioned today. I look forward to a productive conversation," he said. "It's a pleasure to have my friend and colleague, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, here with us today. In recent weeks, we've seen the incredible vibrancy and strength of the partnership between the United States and India. We had Prime Minister Modi here in Wilmington, Delaware, for the Quad meeting and a bilateral meeting with President Biden," he said.
