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Donald Trump says Israel should "hit" Iran's nuclear sites first

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The former president said Israel should "hit the nuclear first" in its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier in October.

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  1. CNN

    Biden administration fears Iranian attack and is working with Israel on defenses, US official says (opens CNN)

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    The Biden administration is worried that an attack from Iran is being planned in the wake of Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and is working with Israel on defenses, a US official said Sunday night.

  2. The Guardian

    ‘Defeated and ineffective’: US reacts to Iran’s missile attack on Israel (opens The Guardian)

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    Joe Biden directs US military to aid Israel’s defense against Iran and shoot down missiles targeting Israel

  3. New York Post

    Biden says he opposes Israel destroying Iran’s nuclear weapons sites as tensions grow: ‘Answer is no’ (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — President Biden said Wednesday that he opposes a possible preemptive Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons program sites as tensions...

  4. Al Jazeera

    Biden says he would not back Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Any Israeli response to Iran’s missile barrage should be ‘proportional’, says the US president.

  5. The Hill

    Biden opposes Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden said Wednesday that he does not support Israel carrying out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as the U.S. and its allies mull additional sanctions against Tehran. “The answer is no,” Biden told reporters at Joint Base Andrews when asked about the possibility of Israel launching retali…

  6. Breitbart News

    Biden Says Israel Should Not Hit Iran's Nuclear Program; Act 'Proportionally' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Biden said Israel should not hit Iran's nuclear sites in response to a ballistic missile attack, but should rather respond "proportionally."

  7. PJ Media

  8. Washington Examiner

    Biden opposes Israeli retaliatory strike on Iranian nuclear sites (opens Washington Examiner)

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    It is the first time President Joe Biden has definitively come out against strikes on Iran after it carried out a massive missile attack against Israel.

  9. CNN

    Biden says Israel shouldn’t strike Iranian nuclear sites, but US officials recognize it has a right to respond to attack (opens CNN)

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    President Joe Biden is counseling Israel to take a proportional response to this week’s barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles, voicing opposition to a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear sites in the hopes of preventing the conflict that has erupted in the region from widening further.

  10. Military.com

    Biden Won't Support a Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites as Israel Weighs Response to Iran Missile Attack (opens Military.com)

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    Biden’s comments came after he and fellow Group of Seven leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom spoke by telephone about coordinating new sanctions against Iran.

  11. Time

    Iran Missile Attack on Israel: What to Know and Biden's Response (opens Time)

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    After Iran latest attack on Israel, Biden is caught between his vow to end the war in Gaza, and an escalating conflict on another front

  12. The Washington Free Beacon

    WATCH: Trump Blasts Biden's Refusal To Back Israeli Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Former president Donald Trump blasted the Biden-Harris administration's declaration that it would not support an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites as payback for Tehran's massive ballistic missile attack on the Jewish state.

  13. The Guardian

    Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry (opens The Guardian)

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    President’s off-the-cuff remark outside White House over possible retaliation triggers global oil price rise

  14. Al-Monitor

    Following its missile attack on Israel, Iran begins forecasting a potential retaliation (opens Al-Monitor)

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    While Israel vowed to retaliate after Iran launched around 200 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state Tuesday night, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he would not support an Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear sites, leading many to wonder where, when and what Israel intends to hit.

  15. Hot Air

  16. Digital Journal

    Biden says 'discussing' possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil facilities, in comments that sent oil prices spiking Thursday just a

  17. Breitbart News

    Biden Telegraphs Israel's Military Plans to the World: Reveals ‘Nothing Going to Happen Today’ in Iran (opens Breitbart News)

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    U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday glibly ruled out any imminent Israeli strikes against Iran as the region prepares for a response to the recent missile attack on the Jewish state.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Biden: Discussing Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US President Joe Biden says his administration is discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities.

  19. The Hill

    Republican senator says Biden’s ‘weakness’ on Iran encouraged Israel attack (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said President Biden was wrong for telling Israeli leaders not to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities, blaming the president's "weakness" on Iran for the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Biden ‘discussing’ Israeli response to Iran missile strikes (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Biden, departing the White House Thursday morning, fielded questions from reporters and gave a brief update on the evolving situation in the Middle East.

  21. Al Jazeera

    ‘Nothing going to happen today’, says Biden on Israeli attack on Iran (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Biden said Israel’s response to Iran would not come on Thursday, but US officials declined to offer more detail.

  22. Legal Insurrection

    'No': Biden Won't Support Possible Israeli Strike On Iran's Nuclear Weapons Sites (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Also, IDF eliminates dozens of Hezbollah commanders, uncovers heavy weaponry in south Lebanon homes.

  23. Breitbart News

    Biden, in Rare Briefing Room Appearance, Tells Israel Not to Hit Iran's Oil Facilities (opens Breitbart News)

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    Biden made a rare personal appearance in the White House briefing room and said Israel that it should not hit Iran's oil facilities.

  24. Al-Monitor

    Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran's oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.Making a surprise first appearance in the White House briefing room, Biden added that Israel's Benjamin N…

  25. Breitbart News

    Trump: Israel Should Destroy Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program (opens Breitbart News)

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    Trump said Israel should destroy Iran's nuclear weapons program in response to the second massive ballistic missile attack by Iran.

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