WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "think carefully" about retaliating for Iran's attacks, and Israel is not seeking to escalate the situation, a US official said Sunday.

US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’

"The Israelis made clear to us they're not looking for a significant escalation with Iran," the official told reporters on a call, adding that Biden "made very clear to the prime minister last night that we do have to think carefully and strategically about the risks of escalation."

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Az_Iz Apr 15, 2024 12:04am
It started this by attacking the Iranian embassy, but does not like to escalate it. Trying to rebuild Israel's image as the good guy, after all the killing in Gaza.
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