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Funds from sanction waiver by US not to go into Iran: White House
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Kirby said not a dime of this money will go to Tehran and added that the sanctions relief that is provided goes to vendors that provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian people.
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US humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza will begin "very soon" says Biden
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The decision comes in the wake of Biden's commitment to air-drop food aid to the people of Gaza, with a determination to deploy every available resource to ensure additional supplies reach the region.
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White House confirms Russia developing "anti-satellite capability", calls
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said the US is closely monitoring this Russian activity and will continue to take it seriously amid reports of Moscow reportedly developing a space-based nuclear weapon designed to disable or destroy satellites.
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US "concerned" over reports of intimidation, voter suppression in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kirby said that US is "concerned" about reports coming out of Pakistan in terms of intimidation and voter suppression and is watching the situation "very closely."
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"No excuse for violence...": US on attacks against Indian students
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
John Kirby stated that US President Joe Biden and his administration have been working very hard to try to thwart and disrupt these kinds of attacks.
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Houthi cruise missile narrowly misses US warship in Red Sea, officials say
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The USS Gravely used its Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) to down the missile, the first time this automated machine gun designed for close-range intercepts has been employed since the US started intercepting Houthi missiles last year.
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US blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for Jordan drone strike that killed 3
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, "We believe that the attack in Jordan was planned, resourced, and facilitated by an umbrella group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which contains multiple groups, including Kata'ib Hezbollah."
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Iran-backed militia in Iraq suspends attacks on US forces following deadly
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
This announcement comes just two days after a drone attack resulted in the death of three US service members and left 40 wounded in Jordan.
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US says "not looking for war" with Iran, weighs a response to "escalatory"
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The incident was a significant escalation in the already precarious situation in the Middle East, with officials suggesting the drone was fired by Iran-backed militants from Syria.
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"Other nations are joining us": US vows to protect ships from Houthi attac
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, on Thursday said the attacks on merchant ships by Houthi rebels needed to stop.
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North Korea providing Russia with ballistic missiles: White House
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Highlighting that Russia has become increasingly isolated on the world stage due to sanctions and export controls, the White House said on Thursday that North Korea is providing Russia with ballistic missiles to attack Ukraine.
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"Not seeking wider conflict in Middle East": White House after US sinks Ho
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Hours after the US helicopters sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea, the White House issued a statement saying that it is not seeking a 'wider conflict' in the Middle East, CNN reported.
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