Iran’s mission to the United Nations argued that the country’s missiles and drones fired toward Israel were justified, warning the U.S. to “stay away.”

“It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!,” Iran’s mission to the United Nations said in a statement.

Iran’s warning came as U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News that the U.S. military is continuing to shoot down Iranian drones that are headed toward Israel.

US official tells Fox News that U.S. military is continuing to shoot down Iranian drones that are headed toward Israel.

“U.S. 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 U.S. forces operating in the region,” a U.S. military official said.

The shooting down comes hours after Iran launched drones, and later ballistic missiles, in retaliation for a deadly strike on its Syrian consulate earlier this month.

FAST FACTS

  • Israel’s military says Iran has launched drones from its own territory toward Israel
  • IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said it will take several hours for the aircraft to arrive
  • The IDF says Israel is “prepared and ready” with defensive and offensive actions
  • The attack comes weeks after Iran blamed Israel for a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria that killed a top commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ overseas Quds Force
  • The attack mark the first time Iran has launched a full-scale assault on Israel despite more than four decades of hostilities