Psaki, on strikes on Iraq/Syria border: The president's view is that it was necessary, appropriate and deliberate action, and the strikes were designed to limit risk of escalation..
Psaki: We continue to believe &never held back from noting that Iran is a bad actor in the region
At same time, we feel we are moving forward & seek opportunity to move forward on negotiations to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nclr weapon.
No link w Isrl Prs. Rivlin visit
At same time, we feel we are moving forward & seek opportunity to move forward on negotiations to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nclr weapon.
No link w Isrl Prs. Rivlin visit
Psaki, asked if US looking to post JCPOA talks to deal with UAV threat from Iran-backed militias in Iraq:
I would say as it relates to responding to attacks on men & women serving, threats to our facilities in region, don’t see that as on the same exact track.
I would say as it relates to responding to attacks on men & women serving, threats to our facilities in region, don’t see that as on the same exact track.
Our objective is to de-escalate.....
But will respond to threats on our interests
But will respond to threats on our interests
Psaki: US selected these targets because Iran backed militias used them to conduct at least five UAV attack since April...Selected these targets in response to those five attacks
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