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Netanyahu Promises Not To Strike Iran’s Nuclear, Oil Facilities

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In a bid to prevent a full-blown regional war, Israel has assured the United States that any retaliation against Iran will focus on military targets, rather than sensitive nuclear or oil facilities.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave this commitment to President Joe Biden during a classified phone conversation last week, sources say. The discussion followed Iran’s latest attack on October 1, which has further strained relations between the two rival nations.

The assurance comes as both Israel and the US navigate the delicate balance of responding to growing threats in the region without sparking a wider conflict.

The United States has been vocal about its opposition to any strikes that could target Iran’s nuclear and oil infrastructure. Such attacks could not only cripple global oil supplies but also lead to unpredictable consequences across the Middle East.

In the phone call, Biden emphasized these concerns to Netanyahu, urging Israel to avoid hitting Iran’s nuclear sites. The US has repeatedly warned that striking these facilities could escalate tensions further, possibly dragging other regional powers into the conflict.

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Israel, however, remains firm in its position to defend itself. Netanyahu reportedly reassured Biden that while Israel reserves the right to protect its national interests, military targets will be the focus of any counterstrike on Iran.

“We listen to the opinions of the United States, but we will make our final decisions based on our national interests,” said Netanyahu’s office in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

Israel and Iran have been in a proxy conflict for years, with their animosity playing out across the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

While Israel’s enemies include militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, both of which are supported by Iran, Tehran’s growing nuclear ambitions remain Israel’s greatest threat.

Israel views Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons as a direct challenge to its survival. Over the years, Israeli officials have repeatedly said they would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear bomb, believing that it would be used to annihilate the Jewish state.

This fear has led Israel to take aggressive actions, including past covert operations that targeted Iranian nuclear scientists and facilities.

The latest escalation stems from Iran’s October 1 missile attack, which shook the already fragile situation in the Middle East.

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