Biden Discusses Possible Israeli Strikes on Iran's Oil Industry

President Joe Biden indicated that his administration is "discussing" potential Israeli plans to target Iran's oil industry in retaliation for a recent ballistic missile attack by Iran. His comments, made outside the White House, spurred a spike in global oil prices. Biden clarified that the U.S. advises Israel rather than controlling its actions and emphasized that no immediate military action is expected.

This dialogue follows an escalation in the Middle East, where tensions have risen sharply after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike. The Iranian missile attack on Israel was seen as a direct response to this event. Biden expressed that while the U.S. supports Israel’s right to respond, it does not endorse attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities.