Israel hits Iran with 'limited' strikes despite White House opposition

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Despite the White House previously voicing its opposition against Israel striking back at Iran, the Jewish state issued 'limited' strikes on Friday.

Despite the White House voicing its opposition against Israel striking back at Iran, the Jewish state issued 'limited' strikes early Friday. Fox News Digital has confirmed there have been explosions in Isfahan province where Natanz is located, though it is not clear whether it has been hit. A well-placed military source has told Fox that the strike was 'limited.' The news came after President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the U.S.

John Kirby, the White House's top national security spokesperson, told ABC's 'This Week' program on Sunday, April 14 that the United States will continue to help Israel defend itself, but does not want war with Iran. Kirby said 'our commitment is ironclad' to defending Israel and to 'helping Israel defend itself,' after being asked if the U.S. would support retaliation. Kirby doubled-down on the fact that Biden does not 'seek' war with Iran.

We don't seek escalated tensions in the region. We don't seek a wider conflict,' Kirby said. Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder echoed Kirby's sentiments, sharing in a press briefing that the U.S. does 'not want to see a wider regional war.' 'As I've highlighted, we do not seek escalation in the region, but we will not hesitate to defend Israel and protect our personnel,' he said during the question and answer segment of the briefing.

 

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