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The call came shortly after Biden returned to the Oval Office. (file)
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Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said on Monday, as US President Joe Biden discussed the crisis with European leaders.
“We have to be prepared for what could be a significant series of attacks,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
“We have the same concerns and expectations that our Israeli counterparts have regarding the potential timing here — it could be this week,” Kirby added.
Kirby’s comments come as the United States is sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a guided missile submarine to the region in a show of support for Israel.
Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah group have vowed to avenge the killings of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fawad Shukar last month.
The White House added that Biden called the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Britain on Monday to discuss the escalating tensions.
The call was “largely for all leaders to repeat what they have said before in terms of reaffirming Israel’s defense” and “send a strong message that we will not tolerate any escalation of violence, attacks by Iran or its proxies.” Don’t want to see.”
The leaders also called for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with tough talks on Thursday aimed at ending the conflict that erupted after the Palestinian group attacked Israel on October 7.
The call came shortly after Biden returned to the Oval Office after a long weekend at his beach house in Delaware.
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