White House: U.S. Won’t Participate in Response to Iran’s Attack on Israel

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White House: U.S. Won’t Participate in Response to Iran’s Attack on Israel

Over the weekend, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps launched 300 drones and missiles at Israel from Iran and its proxy locations. Israel said they were able to intercept 99% of the projectiles with help from the infamous Iron Dome. The attacks on Israel mark Iran’s first direct military assault on Israel.

On Sunday, Iran issued a warning to Israel and the U.S., threatening a larger attack if either retaliates against its missile and drone strike on Israel over the weekend. Major General Mohammad Bagheri stated that U.S. bases could be targeted if they support Israel. The Epoch Times reported on the White House’s statement:

The United States will not participate in a counter-strike against Iran should Israel choose to retaliate for an attack on its territory last night, according to the White House.

“We’re committed to defending Israel. We would not be a part of any response they do. That’s a very consistent [U.S.] policy,” the senior administration official told reporters during a call on Sunday.

Comments came after some media reports stated earlier that President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would not support retaliatory action against Iran during a phone call on Saturday.

Axios reported that according a White House official, President Biden told Prime Minister Netanyahu, '“You got a win. Take the win.”

Axios added, “The official said that when Biden told Netanyahu that the U.S. will not participate in any offensive operations against Iran and will not support such operations, Netanyahu said he understood.”

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