US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities: Biden

Srinagar, Oct 03: US President Joe Biden has said he is discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iranian oil sites in response to Tehran’s missile barrage on Israel.

Biden’s expressed these remarks while talking to reporters at the White House when he was asked if he supported Israel striking Iran’s oil facilities.

This comes despite Iran’s warning that any Israeli attack would meet an “unconventional response” that includes targeting Israeli infrastructure.

Soon after the remarks, the oil prices soared, with WTI, the US contract, rising as much as 5 percent before paring back some gains to sit at about $73 per barrel, while Brent, the international benchmark, rose about 4 percent to $76.81.

Earlier, Biden said he did not expect Israel to strike Iran today.

Notably Iran unleashed a major airstrike targeting sites across Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel's air defenses shot down most of the 180 incoming missiles, according to Israeli officials.

The Iranian attack marked the latest escalation in fighting that now stretches into several countries in the region, with warnings that more fighting is likely. Israel found itself fighting on three separate fronts on Tuesday — with Hamas in Gaza to the south, with Hezbollah in Lebanon to the north and with the Iranian missile strike from the east.