Biden Says He Doesn’t Support Israeli Strikes On Iranian Nuclear Facilities: 'The Answer Is No'
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden told a reporter that he does not
support an Israeli retaliatory attack targeting Iranian nuclear sites
following Iran’s Tuesday missile attack, responding to the assassination
of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
The most recent attack saw Iranians launching over 180 ballistic
missiles that were fired directly into Israel, attempting to overwhelm
the country’s protective iron dome.
However, many of the Iranian missiles were intercepted due to the
United States’ collaboration efforts, which Biden said had been a
“testament to Israeli military capability and the U.S. military,” as
well as “a testament to intensive planning between the United States and
Israel to anticipate and defend against the brazen attack we expected.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to equally respond to
Iran’s direct attack, which Iran typically has its proxy groups carry
out.
“We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re going to do, but
all seven of us (G7 nations) agree that they have a right to respond,
but they should respond proportionally,” Biden stated.
Analysts have speculated that Israel’s retaliatory attack could
target Iranian oil reserves or its nuclear facilities, which President
Biden was asked if he would support. The Democrat president quickly
responded by saying: “The answer is no.”
Biden continued, seemingly brushing off his prior statement by adding
that he still offers “full solidarity and support to Israel and its
people,” on behalf of the U.S.
Meanwhile, U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell discussed the growing
tensions and ongoing conflict, stating that the Biden administration
would like to align with Israel in determining an appropriate response.
However, he also emphasized that the Middle East is currently on a
“knife’s edge,” meaning any further escalation could result in an
all-out war in the region.
During a recent speech, Campbell maintained that Iran’s actions were
“deeply irresponsible,” and that Israel must send a “return message.”
“I think we tried to underscore our support for some of the actions
that Israel has taken,” he stated. “We have real wariness about a
extended or substantial ground set of operations in Lebanon.”
If
Canada and Mexico launched rockets into our country like Iran and its
proxies are doing to Israel, we would not focus on de-escalation.
Instead of minding their business, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris should focus on the attack at our southern border. pic.twitter.com/2oyp7r13jI
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