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Israel assures US it will not target Iranian nuclear or oil sites

apnews.com — October 15, 2024, 08:00 PM UTC

Summary: The Biden administration has received assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites following Iran's missile attacks earlier this month. This comes as the U.S. deployed a missile defense system to bolster Israel's security.

U.S. officials noted that while Israel's commitments are encouraging, they are not guaranteed. Past Israeli actions have sometimes contradicted assurances given to the U.S., raising concerns about future decisions.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have urged Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, warning that failure to do so could impact U.S. military support.

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