US President Joe Biden has hinted that the US will not join Israel in retaliatory strikes against Iran. Fear of war has increased in the region
US President Joe Biden and senior officials in his National Security Council told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (April 14, 2024) that the US would not launch any strikes against Iran after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel, foreign news agencies said.
Under intense pressure from the war situation in Gaza, Biden does not want the war in the Middle East region to escalate further than it already is.
On Sunday Mr. Biden tried to call Israel's success in repelling an Iranian attack a “terrorist attack” in a phone conversation with Netanyahu. The “great victory” it implies requires no further response from the Israeli side.
Biden told Israeli leaders that since most Iranian attacks had failed, he should consider Sunday's events a victory. and demonstrates the superior military capabilities of the Israeli side.
National Safety Council spokesman John Kirby said the ability to prevent widespread damage has been proven. Israel's military superiority and Iran are not as strong as they claim to be.
Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to notify the US in advance if Israel retaliated against Iran.
Although U.S. officials have said it remains a final decision on how to respond to Iran. based in Israel but Biden is clearly trying to prevent wars from escalating in the Middle East. He plans to hold a meeting with the G7 leaders to discuss the matter. A “collective diplomatic response” with an emphasis on non-military action
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