'The answer is no,' Biden replied to reporters when asked if he would endorse retaliation following Iran's launch of approximately 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (Oct 2) that he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its ballistic missile attack and urged Israel to act "proportionally" against its regional arch-foe. Biden spoke a day after

President Joe Biden has voiced opposition to any strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to Tehran’s missile attack on Israel. When asked by reporters on Wednesday whether he would back such retaliation, Biden stated “the answer is no”. Biden’s comments come a day after Iran fired some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, its second attack on the country since April. Iran’s most recent attacks on Israeli military sites have come in response to the assassination of key Iran-allied figures, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Iran would “pay” for the strike, which reportedly did not cause any serious casualties in Israel but killed one Palestinian in the occupied West Bank. Analysts warned Israel may seize the chance to launch attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities, a target its leaders have long eyed. “The risk of an [Israeli] attack on the nuclear program is particularly high because Iran’s defensive shield Hezbollah is on…

President Biden said Wednesday that he would not support an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear sites in retaliation to Iran's strike against Israel.

Biden told reporters at the White House however that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran's missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least.

Oct. 2 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not support a possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites and instead is urging Israel to take a more tempered response to this week's missile attack amid concerns of a widening conflict in the Middle East.

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its missile attack and urged Israel to act "proportionally."

The G7 have condemned Iran’s attack and are set to address Prime Minister Netanyahu on a potential response.

Biden told reporters at the White House, however, that he was not expecting Israel to launch any retaliation for Tehran's missile barrage on Israel before Thursday at least.

Iran has resumed flights to and from the country as of Thursday morning, following their suspension after Iranian missile attacks on Israel on Tuesday evening, according to a spokesman of Iran's...

President Joe Biden has made it clear that the US does not support Israel launching a strike on Iran's nuclear program.

Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in a move that Biden previously described as "ineffective." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that Iran would pay for the attack.

Israel hits Hezbollah intel HQ in Beirut, tells people in 20 villages, Nabatiyeh to flee

Domestic and international flights were grounded for security reasons until 5am Thursday

Earlier, Biden said he did not expect Israel to strike Iran today

Iran has resumed flight operations at its airports after a brief suspension following its missile attack on Israel. Recall that the country launched 200

International and Domestic flight operations have resumed in Iran hours after its missile strike on Israel. Naija News reports that the flights were suspended temporarily for security precautions after the Islamic Republic executed a launch of 200 missiles targeting Israel. This attack represents Iran’s second direct assault on its long-standing adversary after a missile and […]

Analysts and policy officials say concerns about nuclear tensions are growing in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel Tuesday. Here’s what to know about Iran’s capabilities.

President Biden was asked by a reporter if he supported Israel striking Iran's oil facilities, to which he replied 'we're discussing that' - causing oil prices to skyrocket

Iran celebrates missile attack on Israel, sparking fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Biden said Israel should not hit Iran's nuclear sites in response to a ballistic missile attack, but should rather respond "proportionally."

Bitcoin and other altcoins retreated sharply after Biden supported Israel's plan to attack Iranian oil facilities, risking a broader war

"The answer is no," the US president said, adding any attack by Israel on Iran must be done "proportionally".

Supply disruption risks are increasing as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, according to analysts.

Iran fired around 200 missiles into Israel on October 1. It is interesting to note that Iran and Israel, now sworn enemies, had collaborated in the 1970s on 'Project Flower', which was aimed at developing surface-to-surface missiles. What more, the missiles were intended to be fitted with nuclear warheads.

Ambassador Azar attributed Israel's success in defending the Iran rocket barrage to advanced air defence systems and its strong partnerships with the United States. | OpIndia News

The Greek government has issued a strong condemnation of Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, describing the attack as a "dangerous escalation" that risks further destabilizing an already volatile region.

Despite the supreme leader’s stated religious objections to nuclear weapons, Tehran has been steadily making progress on its nuclear weapons capabilities over the course of the past year.

US President Joe Biden was opposed to the idea of Israel striking Iran's nuclear and oil facilities amid Middle East tensions and urged the Jewish nation to act "proportionately".

The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has given a specific condemnation to Iran’s missile attack against Israel, on Tuesday. Antonio Guterres‘ condemnation comes after Israel on Wednesday declared him persona non grata (unwanted) and banned him from entering the country. Naija News reported that Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz, accused the UN Chief […]

Israel's threat to target Iran's oil production infrastructure, including gas and oil rigs, refineries and storage facilities has heightened market concerns.

(Bloomberg) — Israel pressed ahead with its campaign against Hezbollah militants with clashes in southern Lebanon and airstrikes targeting Beirut, as the US and its allies braced for Israeli retaliation against Iran for a ballistic-missile barrage earlier this week.