According to CNN, citing a US State Department official, it is still unclear whether Israel will strike Iran's nuclear facilities in response to the missile attack earlier this week. The source added that it is unknown whether Israel will use the anniversary of the Hamas attacks on October 7 to launch a retaliatory attack.
In a Q&A with CNN, the official said, “We hope and expect to see wisdom and strength, but as you know, there are no guarantees.” US officials are also unclear about when a decision on Israel's response will be made. On October 1, Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, after which US President Joe Biden ordered the US military to help Israel shoot down.
It is reported that after the missile attack on Israel, the White House warned Tehran of serious consequences. In turn, Biden expressed doubts about the possibility of “total war” in the Middle East, given Israel’s operations in Gaza and Lebanon, as well as deteriorating relations with Iran.