WorldMiddle EastMiddle East conflictPrint articleUpdatedBiden, Netanyahu speak as Israel readies ‘lethal, precise’ attack planMatthew Cranston and Hans van LeeuwenOct 10, 2024 – 4.43amSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginWashington, London | US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke for the first time in almost two months, as Washington looks to temper Israel’s retaliation against Iran for last week’s missile attack.The US, European and Arab states fear Israel is planning a strike on Iranian nuclear or oil facilities that could widen the Middle East conflict and drive up energy prices, while also waging war on its southern and northern borders against Hamas and Hezbollah militants.Loading...Matthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.Hans van Leeuwen is The Australian Financial Review’s former Europe correspondent. He is now International Economy editor for The Telegraph UK.SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreMiddle East conflictMiddle East tensionsJoe BidenBenjamin NetanyahuIsraelWorld politicsWarIranLebanonInternational affairsBiden's White HouseIsraeli-Palestinian conflictLatest In Middle EastFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In WorldThe Australian Financial Review Magazine‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yetLauren SamsThis Brisbane restaurant deserves a Michelin starHow Ozempic and other GLP-1s are transforming much more than just waistlinesBOSS Financial ReviewHow the Macquarie CEO played a role in setting me up to lead MagellanSally PattenWhich AI course should I do?No work beyond 1pm on Fridays for this loose kidLife & LeisureBeautify your bedroom with a six-figure bed and chic Bauhaus lampEugenie KellyWhy this former MP has become our optimist in chiefDon’t miss round two of this Michelin-starred pop-up in SydneyRich ListLaurence Escalante gets real deep on Instagram benderHannah WoottonBillionaire furniture mogul’s $12m hinterland retreat smashes recordApartment prices in record jump to $19,000 per square metre
