By Kanishka Singh, Timour Azhari and Ari Rabinovitch WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said he did not believe there is going to be an "all-out war" in the Middle East, as Israel weighs options for retaliation after Tehran's largest ever assault on its arch-enemy.

US President Joe Biden expressed confidence that all-out war in the Middle East can be avoided amid Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iranian missile threats. He emphasized the need for continued efforts to prevent escalation.

President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris have travelled to south-eastern US states hit by Hurricane Helene, as the death toll from the storm climbed to 180. Biden flew by helicopter over North and South Carolina to view the scale of the devastation.

This page is a summary of news on Hurricane Helene's aftermath for Wednesday, Oct. 2. For the latest news, view our live updates file for Thursday, Oct. 3. ASHEVILLE, N.C. − President Joe Biden traveled to the Carolinas on a Wednesday tour to survey devastation from Hurricane Helene as residents across much of the Southeast press on with the arduous task of rebuilding their shattered communities,

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia on Wednesday to see first hand the devastation wrought in the U.S. Southeast by Hurricane Helene,

Joe Biden has said the US is discussing with Israel the possibility of Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure. When asked if he would support such strikes, Mr Biden said: "We're discussing that.

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not support a possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he does not support strikes on Iran's nuclear sites in response to its missile attack against Israel. "We'll be discussing with the Israelis what they're going to do,