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Biden Says He Does Not Support Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One en route to North and South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 2, 2024. (Reuters)
US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One en route to North and South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 2, 2024. (Reuters)
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Biden Says He Does Not Support Attack on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One en route to North and South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 2, 2024. (Reuters)
US President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media before boarding Air Force One en route to North and South Carolina, in the wake of Hurricane Helene, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 2, 2024. (Reuters)

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he does not support strikes on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its missile attack against Israel.

"We'll be discussing with the Israelis what they're going to do, but all seven of us (G7 nations) agree that they have a right to respond but the response but they should respond proportionally," Biden told reporters before boarding Air Force One.

Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in a move that Biden previously described as "ineffective."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised that Iran would pay for the attack.

Some analysts said Israel's response would likely be sharper this time, suggesting it could target Iran's nuclear or oil facilities.

Biden told reporters that there would be more sanctions imposed on Iran and said he would speak soon with Netanyahu.

"Obviously, Iran is way off course," he said.

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Israel Says UN Chief Will Not Be Allowed to Enter the Country

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Israel Says UN Chief Will Not Be Allowed to Enter the Country

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Israel’s foreign minister said Wednesday that he was barring the United Nations secretary-general from entering Israel, accusing him of being biased against the country.  

Foreign Minister Israel Katz said he was declaring Antonio Guterres "persona non grata" and said he would be prevented from entering Israel.  

The move deepens an already wide rift between Israel and the United Nations.  

Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday amid an escalation in fighting between its proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah, and Israel. Many were intercepted mid-air but some penetrated missile defenses. No casualties were reported.  

Guterres on Tuesday issued a brief statement referencing only the "latest attacks in the Middle East" and condemning the conflict "with escalation after escalation." Earlier on Tuesday, Israel had sent troops into south Lebanon.  

"Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran's heinous attack on Israel, as nearly all the countries of the world have done, does not deserve to set foot on Israeli soil," Katz said.

Germany later criticized Israel’s move as unhelpful.

German Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sebastian Fischer said: "This step isn’t particularly helpful, because in the end more talks are needed and not fewer talks." Germany is a staunch ally of Israel.

He said: "We shouldn’t deprive ourselves of channels of dialogue that could possibly contribute to bringing about a solution."

Also Wednesday, Iran’s charge d’affaires in Berlin was summoned to the German Foreign Ministry, where German officials condemned Iran’s missile barrage against Israel on Tuesday and demanded that Tehran and its allies refrain from further attacks.

Neighboring Austria also summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Vienna to its Foreign Ministry.