LBCI

White House says escalation of Middle East conflict not inevitable

World News

31-07-2024 | 14:40

Share

Share

White House says escalation of Middle East conflict not inevitable

The White House said on Wednesday it does not see an escalation of conflict as inevitable following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, and the US is still working to reach a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Speaking at a daily briefing, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said it was too early to say whether the latest events in the Middle East would affect prospects for a ceasefire agreement.

He said US President Joe Biden had been briefed on the developments in the region.

Reuters

World News

Middle East News

US

White House

Escalation

Hamas

Ismail Haniyeh

Ceasefire

Israel

Gaza

Next

South Korea to send Jeju Air crash black box to US for analysis

Recommended For You

Europe will respond proportionately to likely Trump tariffs, French industry minister says

02:22

Europe will respond proportionately to likely Trump tariffs, French industry minister says

Russia destroys 93 Ukrainian drones

01:59

Russia destroys 93 Ukrainian drones

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,886, Xinhua reports

01:48

Myanmar earthquake death toll reaches 2,886, Xinhua reports

China carries out live-fire drills in East China Sea in escalation of Taiwan exercises

01:40

China carries out live-fire drills in East China Sea in escalation of Taiwan exercises

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanon's Minister of Administrative Reform Fadi Makki discusses administrative development cooperation with ESCWA's Rola Dashti

2025-03-01

Lebanon's Minister of Administrative Reform Fadi Makki discusses administrative development cooperation with ESCWA's Rola Dashti

Lebanon's Information Ministry sees handover

2025-02-11

Lebanon's Information Ministry sees handover

Lebanon's Environment Minister participates in global dialogue on science diplomacy at UNESCO

02:16

Lebanon's Environment Minister participates in global dialogue on science diplomacy at UNESCO

US military announces deployment of additional air assets to Middle East

Middle East News

01:24

US military announces deployment of additional air assets to Middle East

Videos

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Middle East News

2025-03-19

Israeli official urges international support for Lebanese government and army

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

2025-02-23

Israeli aircraft fly at low altitude over Beirut during Hezbollah's former leaders funeral

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

2025-02-23

Coffins of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine enter Sports City Stadium (Video)

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

2025-02-23

Tens of thousands gather at Sports City Stadium for farewell to Hezbollah’s former leader Nasrallah (Video)

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

2025-02-14

Ahmad Hariri to LBCI: Future Movement returns to political arena to participate in all upcoming political events

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

2025-02-13

Saad Hariri holds series of diplomatic and religious meetings in Beirut

LBCI monitors removal of barriers and barbed wire in Downtown Beirut

2025-02-13

LBCI monitors removal of barriers and barbed wire in Downtown Beirut

Armed robbery in Beirut's Hamra turns deadly as shop owner shoots fleeing robbers (Video)

2025-02-10

Armed robbery in Beirut's Hamra turns deadly as shop owner shoots fleeing robbers (Video)

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Aid oversight: Why are the US, Saudi Arabia, and IMF focused on Lebanon's Reconstruction Council leadership?

1

Aid oversight: Why are the US, Saudi Arabia, and IMF focused on Lebanon's Reconstruction Council leadership?

Sources to LBCI: Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs kills four, names identified

2

Sources to LBCI: Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs kills four, names identified

Spanish media: Three arrested in Barcelona for supplying drone parts to Hezbollah

3

Spanish media: Three arrested in Barcelona for supplying drone parts to Hezbollah

A shift in targeting policy: Israel links Beirut strikes to global threats

4

A shift in targeting policy: Israel links Beirut strikes to global threats

Israel's Adraee says strike targeted member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and Iran's Quds Force Hassan Bdeir

5

Israel's Adraee says strike targeted member of Hezbollah's Unit 3900 and Iran's Quds Force Hassan Bdeir

Details emerge: Israel strikes building in Beirut's southern suburbs, marking second attack in days

6

Details emerge: Israel strikes building in Beirut's southern suburbs, marking second attack in days

Speaker Berri says Israeli airstrike on Beirut's suburbs undermines UN-brokered agreement

7

Speaker Berri says Israeli airstrike on Beirut's suburbs undermines UN-brokered agreement

Toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs: Three killed, seven injured

8

Toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs: Three killed, seven injured

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