Israel Ignores US Advice Not To Attack Iran

Doc. Antara

JAKARTA - The United States reportedly asked Israel not to launch a counterattack against Iran. But the advice was ignored by Israel, and made Washington feel humiliated.

The statement was reported by Sputnik and sourced from Politico citing a US official on Friday, summarized from Antara.

The US asks (Israel) not to do so and literally no one from the Pentagon, the joint body of US military leaders, the CIA, to the intelligence community thinks this is a good thing. At this point, it's a shame how Israel didn't listen to us, but this didn't keep President Biden loyal," the official said.

The United States' silence on Israel's attacks on Iran is part of efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East between Israel and Iran, according to the report.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to comment on the matter at previous briefings. Likewise with the Pentagon and US Central Command which also declined to comment to Sputnik on the matter of the counterattack.

The only comment regarding Israel's counter-attack was made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken who ruled out US involvement in the Israeli attack.

Earlier, Iranian media on Friday reported that Israel launched airstrikes against Iran in response to Tehran's missile and drone attacks.

The explosion occurred near the city of Isfahan. The air defense system responded to the drone approach in a number of provinces in the country. Three Iranian officials told The New York Times that the target of the attack was an air base near Isfahan.