Netanyahu’s office says Israeli interests will determine response to Iran after report suggests US vote a factor

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says a decision on its plans to retaliate against Iran for the October 1 ballistic missile attack will be made based on Israel’s needs.

The middle-of-the-night statement comes in response to a Washington Post report that Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden Israel would not attack Iranian oil or nuclear sites.

According to an unnamed official quoted by the broadsheet, Israel’s plans are being calibrated to avoid having an impact on the upcoming US elections.

“We listen to the American government’s thoughts, but will make our final decisions based on Israel’s national security needs,” the Prime Minister’s Office statement says.

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