No one wants to see regional war in Middle East- Pentagon
In response to a question about Israel's approval of operational plans, Pentagon spokesperson Major General Patrick Ryder expressed that he would not engage in hypothetical scenarios or make assumptions. He emphasized that nobody desires an escalation of a regional conflict.
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- Published Date: 10:38 | 18 June 2024
- Modified Date: 10:38 | 18 June 2024
The United States does not want to see a wider regional war in the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, as Israel's defense forces approved operational plans for an offensive in Lebanon.
"I'm not going to get into hypotheticals and speculate on what might happen other than to say no one wants to see a wider regional war," Major General Patrick Ryder, a Pentagon spokersperson, told reporters when asked about Israel's move to approve operational plans.