Biden says there’s ‘opportunity’ to end attacks between Iran and Israel
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US president promotes ‘possibility of working for a ceasefire in Lebanon’ but says ending Gaza war is more difficult.
United States President Joe Biden has expressed optimism about preventing an all-out war between Israel and Iran, but he sounded less confident about the prospects of a ceasefire in Gaza soon.
Speaking to reporters in Berlin on Friday, where he met with the leaders of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, Biden assessed the efforts to end the multi-arena conflict in the Middle East.
“There’s an opportunity in my view – and my colleagues agree – that we can probably deal with Israel and Iran in a way that ends the conflict for a while. In other words, it stops the back and forth,” Biden said.
Biden’s latest comments signal a possible shift in the US stance. Last week, the State Department suggested that it is no longer seeking a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, saying that the Lebanese group is “on the back foot” after the assassination of several of its leaders.
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