- Title: White House says it has 'no comment' on Israel's attack in Iran overnight
- Date: 19th April 2024
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 19, 2024) (REUTERS) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, WALKING UP TO LECTERN (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: "And finally, I know there's a lot a lot of interest in reports from the Middle East overnight, and we understand that. We get that. I'm going to say it now, though I know you all will certainly ask me about it, that we do not have any comment on the reports at this time." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KARINE JEAN-PIERRE, SAYING: "We have been very, very clear from here, from the beginning, that we do not want to see this conflict escalate. We continue to consult with our allies and partners, including, including in the region, obviously, and to reduce further risk of escalation." WHITE FLASH JEAN-PIERRE LISTENING TO QUESTIONS
- Embargoed: 3rd May 2024 19:45
- Keywords: Iran Israel Karine Jean-Pierre US White House attack
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
- Reuters ID: LVA001656919042024RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: The White House has no comment on reports of Israeli attacks in Iran overnight, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Friday (April 19)
Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated it had no plans for retaliation - a response that appeared gauged towards averting region-wide war.
Iran's foreign minister said the drones, which the sources said Israel launched against the city of Isfahan, were "mini-drones" and that they had caused no damage or casualties.
The limited scale of the attack and Iran's muted response appeared to signal a successful effort by diplomats who have been working to avert all-out war since an Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel on Saturday.
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