A Pentagon spokesperson was pressed on how the Biden administration will react if Israel responds to Iran’s unprecedented direct assault on “America’s Newsroom” on Tuesday.
Iran launched more than 300 missiles and drones from its own territory at Israel on Saturday, an attack that Israel claims was largely beaten back by its sophisticated defenses and the help of allies in the region. Attention has now turned to how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could choose to respond, as the Biden administration has reportedly urged Netanyahu to show restraint.
Fox News Channel’s Bill Hemmer asked Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh about what Biden would do if Netanyahu asked for his help in an assault against Iran.
“The U.S. president apparently says if Israel strikes back, it will do it alone. What does that mean?” Hemmer asked.
Singh responded, “In Israel, the war cabinet is …