The broadcast deprived Tehran of the element of surprise, while allowing Washington to send messages to its allies as well as its adversaries. Then the American president himself warned against Iranian strikes, announcing on Wednesday that Iran "threatens to launch a significant attack against Israel" “We will do everything in our power to protect the security of Israel,” Biden added.
At the same time, American General Michael Kurilla, commander of Central Command, visited Israel to ‘coordinate defense’ in anticipation of a response. The attack took place in night from Saturday to Sunday. The U.S. State Department issued a statement saying it had been warned of the attack several days ago. It also said that the Iranian regime had threatened to launch an attack on Israel in the future. The State Department said it had also been informed of the threat in the past and that it was working with Israel to prepare for the attack. The Iranian regime has denied that it has threatened to attack Israel in any way.