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Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry
President’s off-the-cuff remark outside White House over possible retaliation triggers global oil price rise
Joe 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.
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