Tensions between Iran and Israel continue to rise. The two countries are now at loggerheads, with Israel calling for retaliation after Iran’s missile attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran will pay the price for this attack. Meanwhile, the G7 countries have called an urgent meeting to reduce tensions between the two countries.
US-Iran Tensions
However, US President Joe Biden said that the United States supports Israel, but the United States will not support Israel if it attacks Iran’s nuclear arsenal.
According to Reuters, Biden said he would not support any Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program in response to the Ballin missile attack and urged Israel to take proportionate action against its adversary. Biden said this a day after Iran fired more than 180 missiles at Israel. However, Biden previously described the attack by Iran as ineffective.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Iran would pay the price for the attack. We will discuss with the Israelis what they are going to do, but we all the G7 countries agree that they have the right to respond, but they should do it in a proportionate manner. Biden said more sanctions would be imposed on Iran, and he would speak with Netanyahu soon. However, some experts said that this time Israel’s response could be more deadly than Iran’s missile and drone attacks in April, when Israel could target Tehran’s nuclear facilities or oil depots.
According to reports, Israeli officials have told their American counterparts that they are determining the target, time, and place to respond to an Iranian missile attack. At the same time, the source said that the United States is not pressuring Israel not to retaliate after Iran’s April attack, but that Israel first wants to carefully consider the possible consequences. However, tensions have increased in the region after Iran’s missile attack.