Joe Biden has said sanctions on Iran are “under consideration” after it launched a large-scale ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday night.
Speaking at a news conference, the US President also said Israel has not concluded a response to the strike that involved more than 180 missiles.Iran launched the attack after the IDF moved ground troops into Lebanon to fight Hezbollah militants, an Iranian client group. After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran "will pay a heavy price” following Tuesday's missile launch, Biden said Israel has not yet decided how it will respond.
" Read More: G7 say Iran's strikes on Israel are 'serious threat to regional stability' as leaders call for Lebanon and Gaza ceasefireRead More: Iran slams 'biased and irresponsible' G7 leaders for backing Israel as IDF continues to battle HezbollahHe also referred to Israel as a "bloodthirsty... rabid dog" and said the country "will not last long".
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