John Kirby

Military escalation not in Israel's 'best interest': WH

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – A regional military escalation is not in Israel's "best interest," White House National Security spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday, as heightening tensions between Israel and Lebanon have led to fears of war.

US takes Iran statements over responding to Israel seriously

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says that Washington takes Iran's statements over responding to Israel seriously.

Biden holds talk with India’s Modi after Ukraine visit

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden discussed various issues, including the dimensions of his visit to Ukraine in a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

US holds confidential talks of strike plans with Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The US has confirmed that it has held confidential discussions with Ukraine regarding prospects of increasing the depth of strikes by US-made weapons against Russia.

Kirby:

US must take Leader's warning about revenge seriously

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The United States has warned about Iran’s capability to target the occupied Palestinian territories again in response to deadly adventurism on the part of the Israeli regime.

US 'confident' of avoiding wider Israel-Hezbollah war

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – White House National Security Communications Advisor has said that the United States is confident that a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah can be avoided after Majd Shams incident.

US has no decision yet to negotiate with Iran: White House

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – US National Security Council spokesman says there is no decision yet to negotiate with Tehran despite the election of a new president in Iran, adding that Washington is waiting to see what the new Iran's president wants to do.

US comments on strikes with its weapons inside Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The United States has not lifted restrictions on the use of American weapons for strikes into Russian territory, US National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby told a briefing.

US ‘concerned’ about deepening North Korea-Russia relations

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The US National Security Council is concerned about the rapprochement between Russia and North Kora.

White House:

Attack at Rafah camp did not cross Biden’s red line

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden is not altering his policy toward Israel following a deadly strike that resulted in the death of more than 45 people, the White House said Tuesday,