On October 27, CNN reported that U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope that the recent Israeli strike against Iran marks “the end of the escalation in the Middle East.” This statement came in the context of Israeli military actions on October 26.
Biden mentioned that he was informed about the attack before it occurred. Although U.S. officials indicated that they had been closely consulting with Israel, they clarified that the United States did not directly participate in the strike.
After the attack, Biden received a briefing on the situation, noting that “it appears they (the Israelis) didn’t hit anything other than military targets.” He further articulated his hope that this action by Israel could signify a de-escalation in the region.
On the same day, reports indicated that dozens of Israeli fighter jets launched three waves of airstrikes on sites near Tehran, the Iranian capital, as well as military factories in western Iran.
In response, the Iranian military declared that its air defense forces successfully repelled the attack, although they did report the death of four soldiers and described some areas as experiencing “limited damage.”
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