Biden Seeks to Deter Israeli Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites

Netanyahu vows reprisal against Iran after missile barrage
UN calls to end escalation, G-7 chiefs see room for diplomacy

Soldiers carry the coffin of an Israeli Army captain who was killed in action in Lebanon, during a funeral at Mt. Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on Oct. 2.Photographer: Maya Alleruzzo/AP Photo

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By Akayla Gardner, Henry Meyer, and Marissa Newman

October 2, 2024 at 5:11 PM UTC

Updated on

October 2, 2024 at 10:21 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden said Israel should hold off from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile barrage this week, as Group of Seven nations sought to tamp down a spiraling conflict that threatens to pull the US even deeper in.

Asked if he would support such a response, which some Israeli politicians have called for, Biden responded, “The answer is no.” He said he was set to speak with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the G-7 planned a statement in an effort to head off further escalation, while further sanctions will be imposed on Iran.