State Department Daily Briefing

October 10, 2023

2023-10-10T20:17:15-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYzllXC8wMDFcLzE2OTY5ODM1MDdfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller briefed reporters on the latest regarding the Israel-Hamas war, including news of Sec. of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Israel amid the ongoing conflict. Mr. Miller said there was no evidence Iran assisted Hamas in the attack, but the U.S. was still examining the situation, especially given Iran’s past support for terrorist organizations. Moreover, he said there was no evidence the Biden administration’s unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds for a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap in September has been used for terrorism, saying the U.S. has strict oversight of the funds. Finally, he was asked about Israel’s retaliatory actions and the tone of Israeli government officials' rhetoric in response to the attacks from Hamas.

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller briefed reporters on the latest regarding the Israel-Hamas war, including news of Sec. of State Antony Blinken’s… read more

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller briefed reporters on the latest regarding the Israel-Hamas war, including news of Sec. of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming trip to Israel amid the ongoing conflict. Mr. Miller said there was no evidence Iran assisted Hamas in the attack, but the U.S. was still examining the situation, especially given Iran’s past support for terrorist organizations. Moreover, he said there was no evidence the Biden administration’s unfreezing of $6 billion in Iranian funds for a U.S.-Iran prisoner swap in September has been used for terrorism, saying the U.S. has strict oversight of the funds. Finally, he was asked about Israel’s retaliatory actions and the tone of Israeli government officials' rhetoric in response to the attacks from Hamas. close

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