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Benjamin Netanyahu told Joe Biden to consider striking Iranian military sites, according to the Washington Post

Hezbollah claims to have targeted Israeli tank and bulldozers in southern Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his US ally he plans to strike the Iranian military, not Iran’s oil or nuclear infrastructure, in retaliation for the Tehran fired some 200 missiles on Israel on October 1, the Washington Post said on Monday.

The Israeli Defense Minister promised a “deadly, precise and surprising” attack against Iran after this second such operation in less than six months.

According to the American daily, Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Wednesday by telephone with American President Joe Biden, their first call in more than seven weeks, according to the Washington Post, relying on two sources familiar with the matter, including an American, who requested anonymity.

On this occasion, Benjamin Netanyahu said he planned to strike Iranian military infrastructure in retaliation for Iranian missile launches, according to the two sources interviewed by the media.

US President Joe Biden previously warned his ally against any attempt to target Iran’s nuclear facilities and opposed any strikes on oil facilities.

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