Vice President and presidential candidate Kamala Harris also participated in the conversation, according to a statement from the White House, which said the conversation was “direct and productive.”
It was all over after 30 minutes, it says.
The conversation took place just over a week after Iran fired nearly 200 rockets at Israel. Netanyahu made it clear immediately after that the attack will be retaliated in a way that will make Iran regret it.
According to an American official, Biden wanted to use the conversation to place limitations on the Israeli response, writes Reuters.
Biden has expressed clear support for Israel, but at the same time said that the US is against an attack on Iran’s nuclear program. According to the US official, Biden believes that the attack must not be disproportionate.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Israel has so far refused to share its plans for Iran’s response with the United States, and there is said to be a tense tone between the Israeli and American governments.
After the previous conversation on August 21, Israel has launched an offensive against the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, with ground operations in southern Lebanon and extensive airstrikes against Hezbollah-controlled areas south of Beirut.
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