Joe Biden will not support Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities in response to ballistic missile attacks. He said this on Wednesday local time. Instead, he called on Israel to act 'proportionately' against its regional arch-enemy.A day after Iran fired more than 180 missiles at Israel, Biden said, "Iran's attack has failed. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also promised that Iran will pay for the attack."
After discussing the ongoing situation with the leaders of the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and US) yesterday, Biden said they all agreed that any Israeli response to Iran should be "proportionate".
Some analysts said Israel's response would likely be sharper than when Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel in April. They could target Tehran's nuclear or oil facilities. Other experts speculated that the United States would try again to moderate Israel's response to avoid a regional war.Asked if he would support Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, Biden told reporters, 'No.' "More sanctions will be imposed on Iran and he will talk to Netanyahu soon," he said. '
Israeli officials have spoken with their US counterparts. According to a source in Washington, Israel is still monitoring the target, timing and means of Iran's missile attack response. But anxiety is unlikely to remain silent for long, as delayed retaliatory action will lose its effectiveness as a deterrent.'
Iran's missile attacks have added to tensions in the region. While the Biden administration has led talks on an Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza for months, it has predicted a regular cease-fire but has yet to reach a resolution.
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