On Oct. 19, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that “anybody with knowledge or understanding of ‘how and when Israel was going to attack Iran,’ and/or providing the means and backing for such folly, should logically be held accountable for any possible causality.” Although Araghchi didn’t mention the United States by name, his reference was perfectly clear, reported RT in its coverage. On Oct. 18, President Biden responded to a journalist’s question if he had a “good understanding” of what Israel was planning, and whether Israel “will actually respond to Iran,” by stating: “Yes and yes.”