The United States will be held responsible for casualties in the event of an Israeli strike on Iran, as US President Joe Biden revealed that he has information about a possible attack, Iran’s mission to the UN said.
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Last week, Biden confirmed to reporters that he had information about Israel’s plans to strike Iran.
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“The President of the United States has revealed that he has knowledge of how and when Israel intends to launch an attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran… Anyone who knows or understands how and when Israel intended to attack Iran, and/or provides the means and support for such recklessness, must, logically, bear responsibility for any possible casualties,” Iran’s appeal to the UN Security Council says.
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Such statements from the United States contradict their statements about supporting de-escalation in the region, the Iranian mission noted, calling on the UN Security Council to condemn Washington’s actions and influence the speedy completion of Israel’s military operation.
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The White House said Monday it was concerned about the leak of its top-secret intelligence about Israel’s preparations for a strike on Iran, saying the leak should not have happened.
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Documents dated October 15 and 16 began circulating online on Friday, October 18. According to CNN, they are marked “top secret” and marked indicating that only members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, which, in addition to the United States, includes Canada, New Zealand, and others, can view this information. UK and Australia.
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One of the documents, compiled by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, talks about Israeli plans that include moving munitions. Another document said its source was the National Security Agency and described Israeli air force exercises using air-to-surface missiles, which are also believed to be part of preparations for a strike on Iran, CNN claims.
