Biden condemns hypothetical Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites
President Joe Biden criticised the alleged plans for an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. "The answer is: no," said Biden when asked about it. Earlier, "The Economist" had reported on the risk of such retaliation.
Joe Biden assured that the United States will discuss with the Israelis how they might respond to an Iranian missile attack. He said that all G7 members, with whom he had spoken on the phone, agreed that Israel should "respond proportionally".
A White House statement also revealed that G7 leaders are considering new sanctions against Iran. Biden also announced that he plans to speak with Benjamin Netanyahu soon.
Will Israel strike Iran's nuclear facilities?
"The Economist" had earlier warned about the risk of an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. Such plans have been in existence for 20 years.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly attempted to convince generals of the need to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, the weekly reminded. On the other hand, as "The Economist" wrote, citing sources within the Iranian government, the weakening of Hezbollah and the "disbanding of Hamas" by Israeli forces could prompt Tehran to accelerate its nuclear weapons programme.
On 27 September, the director of the British think tank Chatham House, Bronwen Maddox, wrote that Israel's confrontation with Hezbollah could be a prelude to an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, and the Israeli authorities have repeatedly appealed to the USA to eliminate these facilities or assist in such an operation.
