Biden, Netanyahu discuss Israeli response to Iran's ballistic missile attack

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden held a "direct and productive" phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the first time they had spoken since August.

The highly anticipated call, which lasted for about 30 minutes on Wednesday with Vice President Kamala Harris listening in, "continued discussions" that had been going on at a staff level for more than a week on what Israel's response should be to Iran's Oct. 1 airborne assault, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told a news briefing.

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