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Sunday, August 4, 2024
Biden says he hopes Iran will stand down on response threats, but ‘I don’t know’
Asked by reporters whether Iran will stand down on its intention to take strong military action to avenge the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, US President Joe Biden says: “I hope so. I don’t know.”
The region has been bracing for Iran to make good on threats to respond to the assassination, which it blames on Israel.