What did the Israeli Prime Minister say after being attacked by Iran?

“In recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for a direct attack by Iran,” Netanyahu said. “Our defense systems are deployed; we are ready for any situation, both defensive and offensive.”

US National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden's support for Israel's security.

"The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support them and protect them from threats from Iran," Ms. Watson said, adding that Mr. Biden was regularly updated on the war situation.

President Biden cut short a weekend trip to his home state of Delaware to return to Washington for a cabinet meeting.

“I just met with my national security team to get an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel,” Biden wrote in an X post after the meeting. “Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.”

Western powers condemned the attack by Iran and Israel late on April 13, warning that it risked escalating unrest in the Middle East.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called Iran's attack on Israel "reckless" and "risks causing tension and instability in the region." Mr Sunak reaffirmed his support for Israel, along with regional partners such as Jordan and Iraq.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Berlin strongly condemned the attack, which could plunge the region into chaos. "Iran and its proxies must stop immediately," Baerbock said.

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne called Iran's actions "unprecedented". "France condemns in the strongest terms... by carrying out such an unprecedented action, Iran is taking a new step in its destabilizing actions and risks a military escalation".