The US helped Israel successfully counter the roughly 180 missiles Tehran lobbed at the Jewish state, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters, as the Pentagon noted that the American destroyers USS Cole and USS Bulkeley launched about a dozen interceptors at Iranian projectiles.  Iran should pay heavily.

     “This att (new Yearack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” Sullivan emphasized.  “We are proud of the actions that we’ve taken alongside Israel to protect and defend Israel,” he went on. “We have made clear that there will be consequences — severe consequences — for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case.” Sullivan added that Tuesday’s attack was a “significant escalation by Iran, a significant event, and it is equally significant that we were able to step up with Israel.”

     President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris monitored the attack from the Situation Room, the latter said in brief remarks Tuesday afternoon.  “Iran is a destabilizing, dangerous force in the Middle East, and today’s attack on Israel only further demonstrates that fact,” Harris said. “I fully support President Biden’s order for the US military to shoot down Iranian missiles targeting Israel, just as we did in April.”

    Israel has stated Iran will pay very heavily when they  respond.  That may be military or financial, or both.  Expect it most probably will be both and hard.  When?  Probably after Thursday and Friday, Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).  It will happen.