US denies any role in Israeli strikes on Iran

The White House emphasised that the United States was not involved in Israel’s attack on Iran, The Washington Post reported on June 13th.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the attack as “unilateral” and reiterated that the US had not participated. Pentagon officials have warned that a broad Israeli offensive could provoke a significant Iranian response, potentially dragging the US into a regional conflict. Tehran has indicated that US forces could be targeted in any counterstrike.

In response, the US began cutting their embassy presence in Iraq. US President Donald Trump’s hope for a peace deal to stop Iran’s nuclear development is likely to be stalled.

The Washington Post