Biden Holds Security Talks Amid Rising Mideast Tensions

US President Joe Biden is scheduled to discuss Middle East tensions with his national security team on Monday and meet with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, while Israeli leaders have warned they will exact a “heavy price” if attacked, amid concerns about potential retaliation by Iran or its proxies in the region. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said at a press conference on Monday that Iran was “not trying to exacerbate tensions in the region,” but had the right to punish Israel after last week's attack that killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Iran blamed Israel for Haniyeh's killing, which came hours after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut killed a commander of the militant group Hezbollah, which like Hamas is backed by Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Iran and its proxies were trying to encircle Israel “in the grip of terrorism.” “We are determined to confront them on every front and in every arena – near and far,” Netanyahu said. “Anyone who tries to harm us will pay a heavy price.” On Monday (5/8) Turkey and Japan advised their citizens to leave Lebanon, joining the United States, France, Canada, Britain and Jordan in warning …

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