The United States is not interested in a war with Iran, the White House said on Sunday, as it sought to de-escalate regional tensions in the aftermath of Iran’s first direct attack on the Jewish state, and prevent a harsh IDF response. “We don’t want to see this escalate. We’re not looking for a … Read more
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby stated on Sunday that the United States is seeking to arrange an in-person meeting in the “next week or so” following a virtual meeting earlier this week. “We had a virtual meeting last week. We expect to have an in-person meeting with Israeli counterparts in the next … Read more
“We do not support a war in Lebanon,” White House National Security spokesman John Kiby said on Thursday, addressing rising tensions in Israel’s north. “We don’t want to see that happen. We’ve been crystal clear about that since the very beginning of this.” “Restoring calm along that border remains a top priority for President … Read more
White House says it won’t pull funding from Israel despite aid blockade to Gaza – CBS News Watch CBS News National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby bristled at the idea the White House would pull funding from Israel over the blockage of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza during Tuesday’s White House briefing. “‘Well if [Israel’s] … Read more
The Pentagon says the US is not at war with the Houthis, calling its five attacks against the militant group “defensive in nature,” according to spokesperson Sabrina Singh. US forces conducted two airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Thursday morning, US Central Command conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles, Singh said, and struck … Read more
