The President of the United States said on Thursday that oil fields could be a possible target for Israel when the country retaliates for Iran's large bomb attack on Tuesday.
This caused the crude oil price to rise, and if the price continues to stay at a higher level, it could harm Biden in the election in a month, as it affects Americans' wallets.
This led him, a day later, to emphasize that Israel has not decided how to respond to Tuesday's attack.
The statement came when the President unexpectedly appeared in the White House press room and answered a few questions.
He avoided, however, a question about whether he believed that Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was waiting for a ceasefire agreement until after the election on November 5, in order to influence the election in favor of Donald Trump.
No government has helped Israel more than we have. None, none, none. And I think "Bibi" should remember that, he said, calling Netanyahu by his nickname.
If he thinks he can influence the election, I don't really know, but I wouldn't count on it.
Netanyahu has repeatedly ignored Biden's calls for restraint in the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
Biden says he has not spoken with Netanyahu since Iran's attack on Israel on Tuesday, but that their staffs are in "constant contact".
