Biden and Netanyahu hold ‘productive’ call amid Middle East violence
Al Jazeera
White House says the two leaders discussed confrontation with Iran in 30-minute conversation.
Washington, DC – United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a “productive” 30-minute call, the White House says, amid an escalation of violence across the Middle East.
The call between the two leaders on Wednesday was their first publicly announced conversation since August.
“It was direct. It was productive,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said of the call. “They discussed a range of issues.”
The call was made as Israel considers an attack against Iran in response to Iranian ballistic missile launches that targeted Israeli military sites on October 1.
Jean-Pierre said Biden and Netanyahu had “discussions” about the confrontation with Iran without providing further details.
