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5:30 PM ET, April 14, 2024

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Forces intercepted nearly all 300 Iranian drones and missiles, Israel says — Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel in its first full-scale military assault against the country. U.S. military forces in the region helped Israel intercept the strikes, President Biden said.

Barak Ravid / Axios:

Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran … - Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night local time in retaliation for an airstrike in Syria that killed a top Iranian general. — “More than 200 drones …

The White House:

Statement from President Joe Biden on Iran's Attacks against the State of Israel — Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms.

NBC News:

Iran strike live updates: Israel says over 300 drones, missiles were shot down during attack … China expresses ‘deep concern’ over Iranian attack — HONG KONG — China expressed “deep concern” over the Iranian attack on Israel, describing it as “the latest spillover of the Gaza conflict” …

Associated Press:

Live Updates: Israel Weighs Response After Iranian Attack Does Little Damage — As Biden urged Israel to show restraint, Iran signaled that it would not strike further unless attacked. Calm mostly prevailed in Israel after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones overnight, nearly all of them intercepted.

Politico:

US tells Israel it won't join counter-strike on Iran, urges caution — Washington wants to prevent the conflict from escalating. — President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will not join an offensive counter-strike on Iran should Israel choose …

Discussion: Politico, Townhall, New York Post, RedState, One America News Network, The Hill, New York Times, Al-Monitor, Wall Street Journal and Breitbart

Olivia Reingold / The Free Press:
American Anti-War Activists Cheer for Iran's War

Discussion: RedState, FRSO and The Times of Israel

Reuters:
Israel's Netanyahu vows victory after Iran strikes, fears of wider conflict grow

Discussion: Washington Examiner, UPI, New York Times, Al-Monitor, The Guardian, The Hill, Al Jazeera, Mediaite, The Times of Israel, israelhayom.com, The American Conservative and TMZ.com

New York Times:
U.S. Intercepts Drones and Missiles Aimed at Israel, as Allies Pledge Support

Reuters:
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request

Discussion: Al-Monitor, WAGA-TV, Atlantic Council, The Times of Israel, Washington Examiner and The Hill

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten / Fox News:
Lawmakers send message to White House on impending Iran drone attack to Israel: ‘Stand firm’

Discussion: The Hill, RedState, No More Mister Nice Blog, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and New York Post

Jerusalem Post:
Iran attacks Israel: IDF warns that threat is ongoing, interceptions continue

Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran launches unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:

Small-time investors in Trump's Truth Social reckon with stock collapse — Some Trump supporters who invested in his social media company have seen their share values plunge — Jerry Dean McLain first bet on former president Donald Trump's Truth Social two years ago …

Discussion: Mock Paper Scissors, Raw Story, New York Post and The Daily Beast

Miles Parks / NPR:

If convicted this year, Trump could lose the right to vote for himself — Pundits and analysts have spent much of the past year debating the political impact should Donald Trump be convicted before November's election of any of the 88 felony charges he faces.

Giulia Carbonaro / Newsweek:

Donald Trump's Rambling Rally Speech Raises Questions — Donald Trump's mention of the “beautiful” Battle of Gettysburg during a campaign rally in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, on Saturday got the former president some attention on social media, with users wondering what his rambling “rant” was about.

Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Mediaite

Ximena Bustillo / NPR:

These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state — GILBERT — It was Annie Lewis' idea to put a “Republicans for Biden” sign in the front yard in the lead-up to 2020. For her, it came down to civility. As a teacher for over a decade, the mother of six little ones …

Washington Post:

Migration's human toll overwhelms a border county in Texas — EAGLE PASS, Tex. — The undertaker lighted a cigarette and held it between his latex-gloved fingers as he stood over the bloated body bag lying in the bed of his battered pickup truck. — The woman had been fished out of the Rio Grande minutes earlier.

Matt Ford / New Republic:

The Shady Right-Wing Threats to Keep Biden Off Some State Ballots — When the Supreme Court overturned a Colorado court ruling last month that had disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state ballot, the justices argued that it was necessary to avoid a “patchwork” of requirements for presidential candidates to meet.

Washington Post:

Trump supporters echo pro-Palestinian ‘genocide Joe’ chant — It's unclear what they meant by it, as Trump has pledged similarly strong support for Israel — SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. — “Genocide Joe” is a phrase used by pro-Palestine protesters against President Biden because of his unconditional support …

Discussion: Contemplating Life … and Business Insider

Michael C. Bender / New York Times:

As Trump Ponders V.P. Contenders, He Asks: Can They Help Me Raise Cash? — Donald Trump's concerns about money may have entered his vice-presidential calculations, along with political considerations and which contenders he likes the look of. — As former President Donald J. Trump sifts …

Discussion: Raw Story