Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the United Nations Security Council Tuesday that while the US does not seek war with Iran, Washington will not hesitate to “defend our security” after a series of attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria by Tehran’s proxies.
There have been at least six publicly acknowledged attacks on US military sites in the Middle East over the past week, fueled by the Israeli response to Hamas’ surprise terror attack on Oct. 7.
“Let me say what we’ve consistently said to Iranian officials through other channels: The United States does not seek conflict with Iran, we do not want this war to widen,” Blinken said at Turtle Bay. “But if Iran or its proxies attack US personnel anywhere, make no mistake – we will defend our people, we will defend our security swiftly and decisively.”
Iranian-backed forces have attacked military bases in Iraq and Syria hosting US personnel with drones, missiles and rockets almost daily since Oct. 17, according to the Pentagon.
On Oct. 19, the destroyer USS Carney also downed missiles in the Red Sea that were believed to have been launched by Tehran-supported Houthis in Yemen targeting Israeli territory.
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