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White House will ‘wait and see' on Iran response after attempted Israel strike

Headline from NBC Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

President Joe Biden convened a meeting of G-7 leaders to coordinate a diplomatic response to Iran’s attack.

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  1. Biden returns to White House, Jordan closes airspace amid fears of Iran attack on Israel

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

  2. Newest

    White House will ‘wait and see' on Iran response after attempted Israel strike

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al-Monitor

    Biden returns to White House, Jordan closes airspace amid fears of Iran attack on Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Iran is expected to respond to the suspected Israeli strike that killed seven members of the IRGC in Syria last week.

  2. New York Times

    Middle East Crisis: Biden to Return to White House as Israel Braces for Expected Iranian Strike (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Biden planned to return from his vacation home in Rehoboth, Del., on Saturday evening to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East. Earlier, Iranian forces seized a container ship with links to Israel in the Persian Gulf.

  3. New York Post

    Biden interrupts weekend at the beach to return to White House as Israel braces for Iran attack (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Joe Biden is interrupting his beach weekend to return to the White House as the as Israel and US forces in the Middle East braced for a possible impending attack by Iran.

  4. The Guardian

    Biden returns to White House at short notice amid heightened tension between Israel and Iran (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president was due to spend weekend in Delaware but on Saturday returned to White House to consult with national security team

  5. New York Times

    Biden returns to White House as Israel braces for Iranian retaliation. (opens New York Times)

    Published

  6. CNN

    Biden will return to the White House Saturday to discuss situation in the Middle East (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel is preparing for "scenarios" in locations other than Gaza. Follow for live updates.

  7. NBC Chicago

    White House will ‘wait and see' on Iran response after attempted Israel strike (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Joe Biden convened a meeting of G-7 leaders to coordinate a diplomatic response to Iran’s attack.

  8. Axios

    Biden returns to the White House ahead of possible Iranian attack on Israel (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Biden's decision signals that the White House thinks an Iranian attack could be imminent, within hours.

  9. NBC Chicago

    Biden returns to White House as Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    President Joe Biden cut short a weekend stay at his Delaware beach house to meet with his national security team at the White House Saturday and monitor the...

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