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US 'not looking for a war with Iran': White House

National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated that while the U.S. is not pursuing a war with Iran, the nature of the attack requires a response. The incident has heightened tensions, and the U.S. is evaluating its course of action in reaction to the attack.

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Published January 29,2024
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The United States does not want a war with Iran but must respond to an "escalatory" drone strike in Jordan that killed three troops, the White House said Monday.

"We are not looking for a war with Iran," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters, adding however that the attack "was escalatory, make no mistake about it, and it requires a response."