US forces shoot down 'at least dozens' of Iranian drones targeting Israel as ... trends now
US forces have downed some of the Iran-launched drones flying toward Israel, according to officials.
A defense official told CNN that troops had managed to bring down the drones as part of their 'ironclad commitment' to Israel.
The official said: 'In accordance with our ironclad commitment to Israel's security, US forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel
'Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect US forces operating in the region.'
Fox News reported that another official confirmed to them that the US military had managed to shoot down 'dozens' of the drones.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have now issued a chilling warning to the US saying any act from America would see a 'reciprocal' response.
A view shows drones or missiles vying for targets at undisclosed locations in northern Israel
Objects are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel
In a statement, the IRGC said: 'Any threat by the terrorist state of America and the Zionist regime from any country will be followed by a reciprocal and proportional response from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the source of the threat.'
As well as drones being intercepted, the US has sent the war ship Bataan as well as two support ships with 2,500 Marines onboard into the Eastern Mediterranean.
US Congressional sources say the amphibious war ship Bataan is leading a US naval task force in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Bataan has two support ships and together they have about 2,500 Marines onboard.
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