Biden, Harris briefed on Middle East situation as fear of Iran retaliation grows

The US national security team briefed President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on US efforts to "support the defense of Israel" and "continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tension". Israel confirmed it would send a delegation to a new round of Gaza peace talks in Doha set for Thursday, with US, Egypt, and Qatar officials also set to attend. Hamas representatives will not attend, but are expected to be briefed by mediators afterward. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

Aug 15, 2024 - 05:00
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Biden, Harris briefed on Middle East situation as fear of Iran retaliation grows
The US national security team briefed President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on US efforts to "support the defense of Israel" and "continued diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tension". Israel confirmed it would send a delegation to a new round of Gaza peace talks in Doha set for Thursday, with US, Egypt, and Qatar officials also set to attend. Hamas representatives will not attend, but are expected to be briefed by mediators afterward. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.