US enacts full-court diplomatic press as fears grow of larger Middle East war

The Biden administration is carrying out a full-court, diplomatic press on its allies and partners in the Middle East to limit escalation in the likely attack by Iran and its proxies against Israel. 

President Biden and Vice President Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, were set to meet Monday with national security officials in the White House Situation Room after Iran reiterated its intention to punish Israel for the apparent assassination of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.