Biden Returns to White House as Israel Braces for Iran Response
- Gallant says Israel strengthened defense, offense capabilities
- Iran said it seized ship with Israel ties near Hormuz Strait
A video grab shows a helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on April 13.
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President Joe Biden is heading back to the White House to consult with his national security team about the Middle East as Israel restricted public life in preparation for a possible attack by Iran or its proxies.
Israel and its allies, led by the US, are bracing for an Iranian response to a suspected Israeli attack on Iran’s embassy in Syria on April 1. Iran said Saturday its forces seized an Israel-linked container ship near the Strait of Hormuz.