< strong>US President Joe Biden said he would consider an alternative to striking Iran's oil fields if he were in Israel's shoes, adding that he believed Israeli authorities had not yet decided how to respond to Tehran's missile attack. reported Reuters, quoted by BTA..
"The Israelis have not decided what to do about the strike. There's a discussion going on,'' Biden said during a briefing with reporters at the White House. “If I were in their place, I would think of alternatives to strikes against oil fields”, the president added.
Tensions between Iran and Israel have risen as Israeli officials weigh their options for retaliating after Tuesday's missile attack from Tehran. Iran carried out the shelling in response to Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
Biden was also asked if he thought that by not engaging in diplomatic moves, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was trying to influence the Nov. 5 U.S. election, which pits former Republican President Donald Trump against the Democratic vice president. party Kamala Harris.
"Whether he's trying to influence the election I don't know, but I'm not counting on it,”, Biden said in response. "No government has done more to support Israel than I have," added the president.