President’s off-the-cuff remark outside White House over possible retaliation triggers global oil price riseMiddle East crisis – live updatesJoe Biden has said that his administration has been “discussing” possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry in retaliation for the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Tuesday.Biden’s off-the-cuff remark did not make clear whether his administration was holding internal discussions or talking directly to Israel, nor did he clarify what his attitude was to such an attack. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/03/biden-says-us-discussing-possible-israeli-plans-to-attack-irans-oil-industry
Author : Julian Borger and Patrick Wintour
Publish date : 2024-10-03 18:46:10
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