US distances itself from attack on Iran, says de-escalation top focus

[Collection]US Secretary of State Antony Blinken refrained from confirming a reported Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, stating that Washington has not been engaged in any offensive operations. He emphasized the commitment to de-escalating tensions in the region. "I'm not going to speak to that except to say that the US has not been involved in any offensive operations," Blinken said.