President Biden: I do not support an attack on Iran's Nuclear sites by Israel, but new sanctions are coming for Iran

President Joe Biden made it clear on Wednesday that he will not endorse an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities in response to Tehran's missile attack on Israel.

When asked if he would support such retaliation after Iran launched about 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday, Biden responded, "The answer is no."

Biden’s remarks followed a call with fellow G7 leaders, including those from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom, where they discussed coordinating new sanctions against Iran.

The U.S. and its allies are working urgently to contain the conflict in the Middle East, which began after the Iran-backed Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, and prevent it from escalating further. They are urging Israel to exercise caution as it considers its response to Iran’s missile attack.

In the meantime, Israel has initiated what it calls limited ground operations along its northern border with Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah, another Iran-supported group, following a series of airstrikes that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and severely impacted the group's leadership.

Additionally, last month, explosives hidden in pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah detonated, killing and injuring thousands, including many civilians, with Israel suspected to be behind the attack.

While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reviewing options for how to respond to Iran’s most recent attack, Biden opposes any strike on Iran’s nuclear program, citing concerns that such an action could exacerbate the already volatile situation in the region and risk igniting a broader conflict.

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