The US Vice President said Kamala Harris She’s reported to Shen Israel Directed strikes on military targets in Iran“, “We are closely monitoring developments and will remain informed.”
The American Fox News network reported that the White House was notified shortly before Israel launched the strikes.
The White House considered that the Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran came within the framework of “self-defense”, following a missile attack launched by Tehran on Israel at the beginning of this October.
US National Security Council spokesman Sean Savitt said that “the strikes directed against military targets” come within the framework of “self-defense and in response to Iran’s attack with ballistic missiles against Israel on October 1.”
On the other hand, Savit told Reuters that Israel informed the United States before bombing targets in Iran.
But he added that US Do not participate in Israeli strikes.
Washington says it seeks to prevent the spread of conflict in the Middle East.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, “The Israeli response (to Iran) should not lead to greater escalation.”