US President Joe Biden on Thursday gleefully ruled out an imminent attack by Israel on Iran as the conflict-torn region prepared to respond to the latest missile attack on the Jewish state.
“First of all, we're not 'allowing' Israel, we're advising Israel, and nothing will happen today,” Biden said. said Speaking to reporters at the White House, he was asked if he would allow Israel to retaliate against Iran.
He made the remarks on the South Lawn before departing on Marine One, but did not provide any further explanation or cite the source of the military intelligence disclosures.
When asked by a reporter if he supported Israel's attack on Iranian oil facilities, Biden said, “We're talking about that.” I think that's a bit…anyway. ”
After Biden's speech, oil prices rose 5% due to concerns about the Middle East.
The comments came after Democrats and the media frequently criticized former President Donald Trump for allegedly meeting with Russia, but Biden also warned Iran that it is safe from attack. I am directly telling you that there is.
As Breitbart News reported, Iran fired an unprecedented 180-plus missiles at Israeli targets on Tuesday in retaliation for the killing of several militant leaders and Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. did.
The large-scale airstrike follows an Israeli airstrike a week ago that killed terrorist Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group in Lebanon, and Abbas Nilfo, a senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Mr. Roussian was murdered.
