Rice advises Biden-Harris to keep their concerns about Israel private to avoid retaliation against Iran.

Condoleezza Rice advised the Biden administration to maintain its privacy regarding its concerns about Israel while the Jewish state prepares to respond to Iran's unprecedented missile attack last week.

Rice advised that conversations between Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu should not be reported on in The New York Times during "America's Newsroom," as the pair is expected to discuss the next steps against the Islamic Republic.

On Wednesday, Dana Perino reported that Rice stated that the crucial matter is that he believes we shouldn't hold those discussions in public.

"Speculating on what the Israelis might do against Iranian oil facilities or nuclear sites doesn't benefit anyone. We would have been very upset if during our attacks on Afghanistan to remove al-Qaeda, someone was constantly discussing what we might do, so I hope this call is successful."

"The Israelis are currently engaged in a war. I believe you support your allies during times of conflict. When you have reservations, it's acceptable to communicate with the ally. In 2006, we had numerous concerns regarding Israel's involvement in Lebanon. President Bush and Ehud Olmert discussed the situation via phone. Steve Hadley and the deputy national security adviser also spoke with Bush. Although I was also on the call, it was not reported in The New York Times. This is an opportunity to express our concerns to the Israelis."

Netanyahu and Biden are expected to discuss Israel's anticipated retaliatory attack against Iran following its missile strike on Israel last week, according to Israeli news outlets.

The Biden administration has expressed growing frustration with Israel over its refusal to share security information and had previously advised against launching an incursion into Lebanon against Hezbollah due to the potential for a wider regional conflict.

The White House has advised Israel to refrain from attacking Iranian nuclear or oil facilities and to limit its response to a level that is commensurate with the provocation, without providing further details on the nature of such an attack.

The Pentagon was informed that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had postponed his trip to Washington, D.C. due to escalation in the Middle East.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has a "great relationship" with Gallant, having spoken approximately 80 times.

"Singh stated that they maintain constant communication through in-person meetings or remote meetings and phone calls. This relationship can be done at any time and place in the world."

Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that Hezbollah's plan to replace its former leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in late July, has also been thwarted.

"Netanyahu stated in a message to the people of Lebanon that Hezbollah is currently weaker than it has been in many years."

"We have diminished Hezbollah's capabilities, eliminated thousands of terrorists, including Nasrallah, his successor, and his successor's successor."

"Rice commended the Israelis for their remarkable achievements with Hezbollah, particularly their intelligence penetration of both Hezbollah and Iran. She emphasized that Iranian leaders would not want to be in their own guesthouse at this point due to the killing of Haniyeh."

"Decapitating terrorist organizations is a smart strategy," she said. "We learned this with al-Qaeda, and I believe it applies to Hezbollah, which has rebuilt and threatens the Israeli border. Therefore, Israel is taking steps to weaken Hezbollah, which in turn weakens Iran."

Planet Chronicle' Caitlin McFall and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.