President Joe Biden has warned Israeli PM Benjami Netanyahu to “think carefully” about escalating the sitution in the region. According to media reports, the United States has said that it will not join any Israeli counterattack on Iran.
The White House said Biden did not want a wider war after helping key ally Israel repel a massive aerial attack by Tehran — itself in retaliation for a presumed Israeli strike that killed an Iranian general in Damascus, AFP reported.
“We’re not looking for a wider war with Iran,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” adding that the United States does not “want to see this escalate.”
Kirby said Netanyahu was “well aware” of Biden’s feelings after the two leaders spoke on Saturday while Iran’s unprecedented attack was still unfolding.
The assault saw Iran fire more than 300 drones and missiles towards Israel late Saturday, injuring 12 people, the Israeli army said.
US officials said American warplanes had brought down around 70 drones while US ships downed between four and six ballistic missiles.
