Biden sees opportunity to end Israel-Iran conflict ‘temporarily’ Per Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden said on Friday that there is an opportunity to deal with Israel and Iran in a way that could temporarily end their conflict in the Middle East.
Speaking to reporters at the end of a visit to Berlin, Biden also said that he understands how and when Israel will retaliate against Iran’s missile attack. He declined to elaborate.
Tensions have been high in the region as Israel prepares to respond to the October 1 missile attack by Tehran.
“There is an opportunity in my view and our partners agree that maybe we can deal with Israel and Iran in a way that temporarily ends the conflict. That ends the conflict, in other words, that stops you back and forth,” Biden said. .
Biden added that he believes it is possible to work towards an end to the fighting in Lebanon but such efforts will be more difficult in Gaza.
Pledges by Israel and its rivals Hamas and Hezbollah to continue fighting in Gaza and Lebanon dashed hopes on Friday that the death of Palestinian militant leader Yahya Sinwar could hasten the end of more than a year of war in the Middle East.
