WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday evening makes a virtual address to the National Action Network Convention in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, next to the White House in Washington, DC.
White House said it warned Iran to not use attack as pretext to escalate further in region
US President underscored Washington’s commitment to defend Israel.
The president said he expected Iran to attack Israel “sooner, rather than later,” and warned Tehran not to proceed.
Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, “Don’t,” and he underscored Washington’s commitment to defend Israel. “My expectation, sooner than later”, he added.
“We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,” he said.
Biden said he would not divulge secure information, but said his expectation was that an attack could come “sooner, rather than later.”
Earlier, White House spokesperson John Kirby said the reportedly imminent attack by Iran on Israel was a real and viable threat, but gave no details about any possible timing.
Kirby said the United States was looking at its own force posture in the region in light or Tehran’s threat and was watching the situation very closely.
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