John Kirby says U.S. working to prevent 'all-out war' in Middle East amid rising tensions [View all]
Source: ABC News
September 22, 2024, 1:41 PM
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said Sunday that the Biden administration is doing “everything we can to try to prevent this from becoming an all-out war there with Hezbollah across that Lebanese border.”
Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah traded fire earlier Sunday morning, with an Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson saying that Hezbollah launched 150 rockets toward Israel, reaching deeper into the country than many previous strikes. In response, the IDF said it was striking “Hezbollah terrorist targets” in Lebanon. The IDF struck 400 targets on Saturday and said that the attacks will only intensify.
The fresh strikes come as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to "take whatever action is necessary to restore security and to bring our people safe back to their homes" near the Lebanese border in the north of the country.
Asked by ABC "This Week" anchor George Stephanopoulos if escalation in the region is inevitable, Kirby said the White House believes a "diplomatic solution" is still possible.
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