White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during the daily press briefing on April 4, 2024

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during the daily press briefing on April 4, 2024

 OLIVIER DOULIERY

The United States said Sunday it will not join any Israeli counterattack on Iran, with President Joe Biden warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "think carefully" about any escalation.

The White House said Biden did not want a wider war after helping key ally Israel repel a massive aerial attack by Tehran -- itself in retaliation for a presumed Israeli strike that killed an Iranian general in Damascus.

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