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US Secretary of State: Washington provided 'exquisite intel' to Israel

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington provided Israel with "exquisite intel" ahead of its deadly barrage of strikes on Iran, ABC News is reporting, citing a source familiar with the situation.

Rubio added that the US would defend Israel if needed.

The source confirmed that Washington had advance warning of the attack and said that the strikes would continue and intensify over the next few days.