US President Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil sites in retaliation for Tehran’s missile barrage on Israel, in comments that quickly sent oil prices spiking Thursday.
“We’re discussing that. I think that would be a little… anyway,” Biden told reporters at the White House when asked if he supported Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities.
He also said he did not believe any Israeli strikes against Iran would come on Thursday, as the region tensely awaits a response to Tehran’s massive missile attack on Israel.
“First of all, we don’t ‘allow’ Israel, we advise Israel. And there is nothing going to happen today,” Biden said when asked if he would allow Israel to retaliate against Iran.
