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xinhua news agency, washington, october 2 (reporter deng xianlai) u.s. president biden said on the 2nd that the united states does not support israel's strike on iran's nuclear facilities as part of retaliation for iran's missile attack on israel.

biden traveled to south carolina and north carolina that day to guide the post-disaster response efforts of hurricane helene. before leaving, he told the media that the united states does not support israel's attack on iran's nuclear facilities. the united states will communicate with israel on what retaliatory measures israel will take. the g7 leaders agreed that israel has the right to respond to iranian missile attacks against israel, but specific actions should be kept to an appropriate level.

biden also said that iran's attack on israel was "excessive" and that the group of seven countries would impose sanctions on iran.

earlier in the day, g7 leaders held a conference call on tensions in the middle east. according to a statement issued by the italian prime minister's office, which holds the rotating presidency of the g7, the leaders of the g7 expressed strong concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the middle east, believed that the crisis could still be resolved through diplomatic channels, and agreed to "work together to promote the easing of regional tensions."

the american axios news website quoted an anonymous israeli official as saying on the 2nd that israel will carry out "major retaliation" against iran "within days" and may attack "oil fields and other strategic locations in iran." the report said that if iran attacks israel again after israel takes retaliatory actions, israel will consider "all options", including attacking iran's nuclear facilities. (over)