Biden says he does not believe there will be 'all-out war' in Middle East

US President Joe Biden said he did not believe there is going to be an "all-out war" in the Middle East, a region that has been on edge amid Israel's assaults in Gaza and Lebanon and the escalation of the US ally's tensions with Iran, Report informs via Reuters.

The president said that such a war can be avoided but more needed to be done to ensure that.

Asked how confident he was that such a war can be averted, he paused and told reporters: "How confident are you it's not going to rain? Look, I don't believe there is going to be an all-out war. I think we can avoid it."

He added: "But there is a lot to do yet, a lot to do yet."

When asked if he would send American troops to help Israel, he responded: "We have already helped Israel. We are going to protect Israel."