Biden warns Netanyahu US will NOT support Israel's counterattack on Iran amid ... trends now
President Biden has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will oppose any Israeli counterattack against Iran.
A senior White House official told Axios that Biden and his advisers are concerned an Israeli response to the Iran attack will lead to a greater war in the region.
The official told the outlet that Biden made it clear to Netanyahu that US forces would not participate in any further operations, Netanyahu said he understood.
President Biden is said to have told the Israeli Prime Minister: 'You got a win. Take the win.'
Three senior administration officials have also told NBC News that Biden had privately expressed concern that Netanyahu is trying to pull the US into the conflict.
The White House believes the Israelis are not looking for a direct war with Iran but US officials can't be certain, an official told the outlet.
The comments were made by Biden during a phone call between the two leaders after Iran unleashed a drone and missile attack on Israel.
The comments were made by Biden during a phone call between the two leaders. Netanyahu is seen her on the phone to Biden
Biden walks to the Oval Office after returning to Washington a day early to consult with his national security team about the Iranian strikes against Israel
President Biden, along with members of his national security team, receive an update on an ongoing airborne attack on Israel from Iran, as they meet in the Situation Room of the White House
The two spoke shortly after Netanyahu finished a meeting with ministers in his cabinet, pictured here, according to a statement from his office
President Biden released a statement following the call between the two leaders saying it had reaffirmed America's 'ironclad commitment to the security of Israel'.
Biden added that Israel had demonstrated a 'remarkable capacity' in defending itself against the attacks that where launched by Iran on Saturday.
The two spoke shortly after Netanyahu finished a meeting with ministers in his cabinet, according to a statement from his office.
Iran had sent the salvo of missiles in response to a drone strike at the beginning of April in Syria that killed 12 Iranians, including two top generals.
President Biden said that US forces had played a part in taking down nearly all of the incoming drones and missiles.
His full statement said: 'Earlier today, Iran—and its proxies operating out of Yemen, Syria and Iraq—launched an unprecedented air attack against military facilities in Israel. I condemn these
