Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has issued a statement emphasising that any retaliation against Iran for the missile attack on October 1 will be determined based on Israel’s interests.
The statement appears to be a response to a report in the American newspaper The Washington Post, which claimed Netanyahu had assured US President Joe Biden that Israel intends to strike military targets in Iran, rather than nuclear or oil facilities.
According to an official cited by The Washington Post, Netanyahu agreed to plan Israeli retaliation in a way that would not impact the US presidential election on November 5.
A potential attack on Iranian oil facilities could cause a spike in oil prices, potentially damaging Kamala Harris’s candidacy due to voter discontent over rising fuel costs.
“We listen to the thoughts of the American government, but we will make our final decisions based on Israel’s national security needs,” the statement from Netanyahu’s office emphasised.
(information from Times of Israel, Washington Post, amna.gr)
