The White House, through statements made by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, has emphasized that the United States is not seeking a wider conflict with Iran in the Middle East. However, the US has made it clear that it will defend its people and respond to any harm to Americans. This stance has been reiterated by the US Secretary of Defense, asserting that the US is not looking for war with Iran and is making efforts to avoid the expansion of conflicts. These comments come in the context of recent military strikes which the US says are designed to 'put an end' to attacks on its troops.
The US Secretary of Defense emphasized that his country is not looking for war with Iran and is trying not to expand the range of conflicts. https://t.co/qIQwCfqZbY
White House: We are not looking for a conflict with Iran or the Middle East, but we will not hesitate to defend our forces.
John Kirby: We are not looking for conflict with Iran Spokesman of the National Security Council of the White House: The United States is not looking for a conflict with Iran on a wider level in the Middle East. But as the president stated, we will not hesitate to defend the… https://t.co/76RV28wV81
🗣️ “The United States does not seek conflict in the Middle East or anywhere else in the world. "But let all those who might seek to do us harm know this: If you harm an American, we will respond.” Follow the latest updates here ⤵️ https://t.co/PaLhe4CRbz https://t.co/quc03JOre2
US 'not looking for a war with Iran,' White House says, strikes designed to 'put an end' to attacks on troops' https://t.co/hxNkTARap0
⚡ Spokesman of the National Security Council, John Kirby: “The United States is not looking for a conflict with Iran on a wider level in the Middle East. But as the president stated, we will not hesitate to defend the people and hold the perpetrators of harm to Americans… https://t.co/gzC4R4VR8v