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The Israeli government will “listen to the opinions of the United States” but ultimately act in the country’s own national interests, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Tuesday. The statement came in response to press inquiries about a story in the Washington Post. The report, which cited anonymous officials, said Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden that Israel plans to strike Iranian military facilities – but not oil or nuclear targets. The Post reported that Netanyahu is preparing “a more limited counterstrike” in response to Iran’s missile barrage on Israel two weeks ago. …

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