White House spokesman John Kirby and Pentagon officials, including Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder and Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh, have clarified the U.S. stance regarding the recent tensions between Israel and Iran. Kirby stated that the U.S. is not involved in Israel's decision-making process on how to respond to Iran's retaliatory attacks. He emphasized that it is solely up to the Israeli government to decide if and how to respond. Similarly, Pentagon spokespersons expressed that the U.S. does not seek conflict with Iran and is focused on the defense of Israel and the protection of U.S. forces in the region. They reiterated the U.S. desire to avoid a wider regional war and emphasized the need for de-escalation of tensions following Iran's retaliatory strike against Israel.
“The United States does not seek a war with Iran and we do not want to see a regional conflict." Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh tells @SkyYaldaHakim the US wants "tensions to de-escalate". https://t.co/KLtToJf8vl 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/EOOXeM8Frz
“The United States does not seek a war with Iran and we do not want to see a regional conflict." Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh says the US wants "tensions to de-escelate". https://t.co/KLtToJf8vl 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/ix94FGI6ov
White House Spokesman Admiral John Kirby said on Monday the U.S. is not looking for a war with #Iran and the nation will not participate in a counteroffensive against Iran after its weekend attack against #Israel. https://t.co/nGnSeLrc6E https://t.co/vtPuV7JoSH
If and when to respond to Iran's attack are decisions which should be made solely by Israel, Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said on Monday. ✍️Hannah Sarisohn https://t.co/5GSmUHO1MS
If and when to respond to the Iranian attack are decisions which should be made solely by Israel, Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said on Monday. ✍️Hannah Sarisohn https://t.co/5GSmUHO1MS
PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON: U.S. DOES NOT SEEK CONFLICT WITH IRAN Just Israel
Pentagon Press Secretary Ryder: "Whether or not Israel decides to retaliate against Iran is something for Israel to decide" "We remain focused on the defense of Israel and protection of US forces in the region... we don't want to see a wider regional war"
PENTAGON SPOKESPERSON: U.S. DOES NOT SEEK CONFLICT WITH IRAN
JUST IN: White House spokesperson says the US is not involved in Israel's decision-making regarding the response to Iran
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 NOW: White House's John Kirby says the Biden admin is not making any suggestions or pressuring the Israeli government at all on how to respond to Iran's retaliatory attacks "This is an Israeli decision to make — whether and how they’ll respond to what Iran did on… https://t.co/jZa7PEkAfp
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 NOW: White House's John Kirby says the Biden admin is letting Israel decide how to respond to Iran's retaliatory attacks "This is an Israeli decision to make — whether and how they’ll respond to what Iran did on Saturday,” https://t.co/izzYUXdH6i
White House spokesman John Kirby says the U.S. isn’t involved in the Israeli decision making regarding a response against Iran, per Axios. “The Israeli government will make its own decision regarding if and how to respond”, Kirby said.
White House spokesman John Kirby: We are not involved in Israel's decision-making process regarding a response against Iran. The Israeli government will decide for itself whether and how to respond. https://t.co/s2YUTjaFyU
"This is an Israeli decision to make — whether and how they’ll respond to what Iran did on Saturday,” John Kirby told ABC News' @MaryKBruce after Iran’s retaliatory strike against Israel. “We are not involved in their decision-making process.” https://t.co/ud3eX7MqBM https://t.co/wbPH5higC6
BREAKING: White House spokesman John Kirby says the U.S. isn’t involved in the Israeli decision making regarding a response against Iran. “The Israeli government will make its own decision regarding if and how to respond”, Kirby said