April 14, 2024
1 min read

No Counterattack on Iran, US Warns Israel

Biden told Netanyahu that the US would not participate in any offensive operations against Iran …reports Asian Lite News

 US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington will oppose any Israeli counterattack against Iran, local media reported.

“You got a win. Take the win,” Biden told Netanyahu, thanking Israel, the US, and other countries for their joint efforts, which failed Iran’s attacks, US news portal Axios reported, citing a senior White House official.

The official was quoted as saying that when Biden told Netanyahu that the US would not participate in any offensive operations against Iran and would not support such operations, Netanyahu said he understood, Xinhua news agency reported.

Also on Saturday night, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke for the second time with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, during which the Pentagon chief reiterated Washington’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s defense, Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder said in a statement.

Austin told Gallant that the US would ask Israel to notify Washington ahead of any response against Iran, reported Axios, citing a senior Israeli official

ALSO READ: Journalists Wounded in Israeli Shelling on Gaza Strip

Previous Story

Lebanon Shuts Airspace as Hezbollah Rockets Target Israel

Next Story

Indian Student Shot Dead in Canada

Latest from -Top News

Trump tariffs send world markets into panic

US benchmark crude oil shed $2.70 to $64.25 a barrel after major oil producers announced they plan to increase production. Brent crude, the international standard, was down $2.63 at $67.51 a barrel

EU prepares retaliation for Trump’s tariffs

The European Commission is assembling a fresh round of counter-tariffs aimed at US goods, adding to two existing lists of potential targets—one of which includes products that were hit by suspended tariffs

US, EU slam China’s war games near Taiwan

US President Donald Trump underscored the need to maintain peace in the Taiwan Strait, advocating for a diplomatic approach to cross-strait tensions while warning against the use of force The United States

£13.9 billion of R&D fund to boost innovation, jobs

Funding outlined to support transformational R&D in areas like life sciences, green energy, engineering and beyond More UK innovators like those developing treatment-transforming dementia tests or building world-leading testing facilities to power

OPEC+ accelerates oil output hikes

Despite the production boost, the group emphasised that future adjustments remain flexible and could be paused or reversed depending on market conditions. Eight OPEC+ nations have unexpectedly decided to accelerate their oil
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Sunak to seek economic alliance with US

Sunak will draw on the close military relationship between the

Indian and US Navy Chiefs Review Maritime Security

Indian Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar and US Naval