LBCI

Miller refutes accusations: US, Israel not involved in Iran explosions; says US not notified of al-Arouri assassination

03-01-2024 | 15:18

Share

Share

Miller refutes accusations: US, Israel not involved in Iran explosions; says US not notified of al-Arouri assassination

2^min

US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on Wednesday that the United States remains highly concerned about the possibility of the conflict in Gaza spreading to other fronts after the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement in Beirut.

Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its responsibility for the assassination that took place yesterday, Tuesday.

Miller stated that he could not assess the party that carried out the attack, but he described al-Arouri as a "brutal terrorist with hands stained with the blood of civilians." Miller added that Washington did not receive prior notice of the strike.

As for the explosions in Iran, the United States rejected any allegations of its involvement or the involvement of its ally Israel in the blasts in southern Iran near the tomb of Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated four years ago in a US airstrike in Iraq.

Miller said, "The United States was not involved in any way, and any suggestion to the contrary is ridiculous," adding, "We have no reason to believe that Israel was involved in this explosion."

Lebanon News

World News

Middle East News

US

State Department

Spokesperson

Matthew Miller

United States

Gaza

Lebanon

Assassination

Saleh Al-Arouri

Israel

Iran

Qassem Soleiman

Next

Israeli army claims it killed Hezbollah member in Nabatieh — spokesperson

Recommended For You

Sources to LBCI: Companies at Tripoli Port failed to pay state dues since 2010, employees summoned for questioning

10:22

Sources to LBCI: Companies at Tripoli Port failed to pay state dues since 2010, employees summoned for questioning

UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

10:04

UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

Israel targets truck in Sebline in Chouf district—Video

09:55

Israel targets truck in Sebline in Chouf district—Video

Israel strikes vehicle between Markaba and Odaisseh in South Lebanon

09:15

Israel strikes vehicle between Markaba and Odaisseh in South Lebanon

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel strikes vehicle between Markaba and Odaisseh in South Lebanon

09:15

Israel strikes vehicle between Markaba and Odaisseh in South Lebanon

Sources tell LBCI: Diplomats focus on Lebanese army’s weapons control plan during Southern Litani briefing

2025-12-15

Sources tell LBCI: Diplomats focus on Lebanese army’s weapons control plan during Southern Litani briefing

US pushes diplomacy with Lebanon: Israeli military chief hints at renewed offensive against Hezbollah

News Bulletin Reports

12:50

US pushes diplomacy with Lebanon: Israeli military chief hints at renewed offensive against Hezbollah

UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

10:04

UK police charge two men with belonging to Hezbollah, attending terrorism training

Videos

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

US pushes diplomacy with Lebanon: Israeli military chief hints at renewed offensive against Hezbollah

1

US pushes diplomacy with Lebanon: Israeli military chief hints at renewed offensive against Hezbollah

Israeli force enters south Lebanon border town, plants booby-trapped crates

2

Israeli force enters south Lebanon border town, plants booby-trapped crates

Border demarcation: Lebanon-Syria border incident raises questions over security coordination

3

Border demarcation: Lebanon-Syria border incident raises questions over security coordination

Amid Israeli violations, diplomats visit south Lebanon: Key discussion points

4

Amid Israeli violations, diplomats visit south Lebanon: Key discussion points

In video, LBCI captures snowstorm sweeping Aaqoura highlands: weather update

5

In video, LBCI captures snowstorm sweeping Aaqoura highlands: weather update

Russia says has control of key Ukrainian city of Kupiansk

6

Russia says has control of key Ukrainian city of Kupiansk

Lebanon updates fuel prices

7

Lebanon updates fuel prices

Lebanese Army arrests 38 Syrians in border security raids in Bekaa

8

Lebanese Army arrests 38 Syrians in border security raids in Bekaa

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More