Biden, Netanyahu to stay in 'close contact' as Israel vows Iran attack

Biden and Netanyahu's call was their first in nearly two months and came amid mounting pressure from Washington not to strike Iran's oil or nuclear facilities less than four weeks before the US presidential election. A White House readout of the call did not directly mention possible retaliation for an Iranian missile strike on Israel last week but said Biden had condemned Tehran's attack "unequivocally" and pledged "ironclad" support for Israel. Biden and Netanyahu "agreed to remain in close contact over the coming days...