Kirby: ‘We Are Not Looking for a War with Iran; We Are Not Seeking a Conflict with the Regime in a Military Way’

Lee: “Is the president currently actively considering potential attacks inside Iran?”

KIRBY: “We are not looking for a war with Iran. We are not seeking a conflict with the regime in a military way. And as I said in — in the opening, we’re not — we’re not looking to escalate here. This attack over the weekend was escalatory. Make no mistake about it. And it requires a response. Make no mistake about that. I will not get ahead of the president’s decision-making.”

Lee: “You’re not saying either way whether striking inside Iran is or isn’t on the table?”

KIRBY: “We are not looking for a war with Iran, MJ. I am not going to speak to the president’s decisions.”