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Biden warns Israel against Iran oil strikes as war fears mount

US President Joe Biden takes a question as White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre looks on during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2024. [AFP]

US President Joe Biden on Friday advised Israel against striking Iran's oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East.

But his predecessor Donald Trump, currently campaigning for another term in power, went so far as to suggest Israel should "hit" the Islamic republic's nuclear sites.

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