Iran’s military suggests it would prioritise an agreement to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon over any retaliation
The US President Joe Biden said on Saturday he hopes Israel’s latest strikes on Iran will mark the end of a months-long cycle of escalation, as his administration doubles down on efforts to reach a ceasefire deal for Gaza and Lebanon. “I hope this is the end,” he told reporters.in an hours-long barrage on Saturday, the first time Israel has openly attacked its erstwhile enemy after decades of shadow warfare.
Biden said Israel gave him a heads up and it appeared “they didn’t hit anything but military targets” in their attacks. His administration is pushing to revive stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations, which have been overshadowed by months of escalating aggression between Iran and Israel. Some Israeli political and security figures describe this moment as a once in a generation chance to strike Iran when its allies are in disarray and its defences have been pounded by waves of airstrikes. National security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Saturday’s attack was “an opening blow” and strikes on the country’s strategic assets “must be the next step”,reported. “We have a historic duty to remove the Iranian threat to destroy Israel,” he said in a statement.
The direct exchange of fire began early in April when Israel hit an Iranian diplomatic compound in the Syrian capital Damascus. Iran responded with its first direct drone and missile attacks on Israel, which in turn launched a “limited” strike. But even if Harris loses, Biden will have two months in power and without an election looming, potentially greater freedom to press Israel to end its multi-front wars.
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