US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Addresses Reports of Israeli Revenge Strikes on Iran, Reaffirms Focus on De-escalation
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a press conference on the Italian island of Capri on Friday, April 19, 2024, where he addressed recent reports of Israeli revenge strikes on Iran.
Blinken clarified that the United States was not involved in any offensive operation regarding these incidents.
He stated, "I’m not going to speak to these reported events," emphasizing that the US focus, along with all G7 members, was on de-escalation.
The Secretary of State did not provide further comments on the matter.