Biden says all-out war in Middle East is possible

In an appearance on the ABC show "The View", US President Joe Biden said that an all-out war in the Middle East was possible.

"An all-out war is possible, but I think there's also the opportunity - we're still in play to have a settlement that can fundamentally change the whole region," Biden said.

Biden backed Israel's right to defend itself at the United Nations General Assembly after Israel launched a major escalation in its conflict with Hezbollah. Israel launched hundreds of air strikes across Lebanon that have killed at least 569 people since Monday.