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Israel Conducts Targeted Strikes on Iranian Military Sites in Proportional Response, Biden Urged

Oct 26, 2024, 03:45 AM

A senior Biden administration official confirmed that Israel conducted targeted strikes on multiple military targets in Iran, outside populated areas. The strikes were a proportional response to Iran's earlier ballistic missile attack, with low risk of civilian harm. President Biden urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to ensure the response was targeted and proportional to deter further attacks. The U.S. is prepared to defend Israel if Iran chooses to retaliate, with Washington ready to repel any attack. The official emphasized that the U.S. has multiple direct and indirect channels to manage the situation and aims to end the ongoing attacks between Israel and Iran.