The situation remains a delicate one for Biden as he gears up his reelection effort in the face of headwinds in the Middle East, Russia and the Indo-Pacific.
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Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high in Mideast
Analysts said the relatively limited scope of the Israeli attack and the subdued response by Iran seemed to indicate the threat of an immediate escalation had diminished.
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Biden, U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill also have been quickly pushing forward legislation that would financially punish the Islamic Republic and its leaders.
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Congressional leaders discussing Iran oil sanctions
That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
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Netanyahu brushes off calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how to respond to Iran’s attack
Israel’s allies have been urging the country to hold back on any response that could spiral.
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Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose.
Israel’s war cabinet has spent the last two days debating their next move. Here are some considerations key to their decision.
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Why did Iran attack Israel? What to know about the strikes, U.S. response
Iranian state media said the missile and drone assault was in retaliation to a deadly Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria.
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Israel mulls response after U.S.-led alliance fends off Iranian barrage
Israel and its allies intercepted the vast majority of Iranian drones before they entered Israeli territory.
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U.S. works to prevent an escalation across Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
The effort to encourage Israel to show restraint mirrored ongoing American efforts to curtail Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which is now in its seventh month, and to do more to protect civilian lives in the territory.
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Israel hails ‘success’ in blocking Iran’s unprecedented attack. Biden now seeks diplomatic response
Iran launched the attack in response to a strike widely blamed on Israel on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month which killed two Iranian generals.