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Israel considers next move as US urges restraint

Matthew Cranston

Washington | Israeli officials are weighing whether to retaliate against Iran’s missile and drone attacks at the weekend, as the US, its allies and some Arab states urge restraint from Tel Aviv.

On Sunday (Monday AEST), officials said Joe Biden had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the US would not take part in any offensive against Iran, and urged him to “think carefully and strategically” about the risks of escalation.

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Matthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.

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