Biden's Diplomatic Plans Amid Middle East Tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst rising Middle East tensions. While not disclosing a specific time for the conversation, Biden emphasized the necessity of avoiding an all-out war in the region.

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he plans to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, he did not specify when the conversation would take place.

'I'll tell you what I say to him when I talk to him,' Biden told reporters. When asked about the possibility of avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East, Biden responded, 'It has to be. We really have to avoid it.'

The president's comments underline the urgency and high stakes surrounding the ongoing tension in the Middle East.

(With inputs from agencies.)