After the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniya in Iran’s capital Tehran, there is a fear of increasing conflict in West Asia. Both Hamas and Iran have blamed Israel for Haniya’s death in a targeted attack. However, Israel has neither claimed responsibility for this attack nor denied it. Meanwhile, there is news that US President Joe Biden has expressed his displeasure over Haniya’s case in his conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Channel 12 News, without citing any official source, has said in its report, ‘In the telephone conversation, Biden angrily told Netanyahu – you stop talking nonsense with me.’ Joe Biden’s comments came after Benjamin Netanyahu informed him that Israel is moving forward with talks on a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in exchange for hostages and will soon send a delegation. According to Channel 12 News report, Biden ended his conversation with Netanyahu by saying that he should not ‘take the president lightly.’
Fear of war breaking out between Israel and Iran
According to the report, this comment by Biden was made in the context of Israel-US cooperation amid the fear of war with Iran and the organizations it supports (Hezbollah and Houthi). Let us tell you that there is a possibility of further increase in the already ongoing conflict in Western Asia, because Iran and Tehran-backed groups have vowed to take revenge for the recent killings of many of their leaders. Let us tell you that President Biden had united regional powers to help thwart Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel during the night of 13-14 April.
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According to a report by The Times of Israel, the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued an official statement on Saturday after Biden’s phone conversation with Netanyahu. It said, ‘The Prime Minister does not interfere in American politics and will work with whoever is elected President. At the same time, he also expects the Americans not to interfere in Israel’s affairs. Benjamin Netanyahu is feeling emboldened to take tough action against Iran following President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential election race, a senior Israeli official told The Telegraph.
The official said that US President Joe Biden was trying to influence Benjamin Netanyahu’s decisions while remaining in the race for the upcoming elections. The Telegraph quoted the official in its report as saying, ‘Biden had told Netanyahu not to react too harshly to Iran’s attacks. And Iran knew this, which is why it took advantage of the situation to attack Israel. But after being out of the presidential election race, Joe Biden will now do what he feels is right.
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The Telegraph quoted an Israeli official as saying in its report, ‘America’s real agenda is to fully support Israel and it has done so for decades. Netanyahu knows this, which is why he is becoming bolder. He is confident that he can attack Israel’s enemies and he still has the full support of America. Joe Biden’s decision not to contest re-election will be a big game changer in the Middle East. Because Iran was planning to take advantage of his election campaign.
America deployed warships in support of Israel
Let us tell you that Israel is preparing for an Iranian response after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran on July 31. Security has been increased at sensitive sites across the country and additional wards are being opened in hospitals. Israel fears that its war with Iran may break out. In view of this, America has increased its military support for Israel in recent times. The US has deployed warships to the Middle East to help defend Israel against ballistic missiles and drones from Iran and the organizations it supports in the region, such as Hezbollah and the Houthis.