Europe joins U.S. in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack
The HinduIsrael's European allies urged the administration on April 15 to show restraint over Iran's weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from "the edge of the cliff" of escalation in West Asia. With the danger of open warfare erupting between Israel and Iran, and tension high over the war in Gaza, U.S. President Joe Biden has told Mr. Netanyahu the United States will not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, U.S. officials said. Also the limited damage and the fact that there was no loss of life means that maybe Israel's response will be more measured," said Warren Patterson, head of commodities strategy at ING. Iran's attack also caused travel disruption, with at least a dozen airlines cancelling or rerouting flights, and Europe's aviation regulator reaffirming advice to airlines to use caution in Israeli and Iranian airspace.