US Denies Involvement in Lebanon Explosions Targeting Hezbollah

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, has ‌refused to comment on ⁣the recent blasts in​ Lebanon that targeted the communications‌ devices of Hezbollah members, emphasizing ⁣that Washington⁤ was not involved in​ the incident.

During a news conference in Cairo with ‍his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdel Ati, Blinken stated,⁣ “I cannot discuss the impact of the explosion in‌ Lebanon on the‍ Hezbollah group and its activities.”⁤ He ​also stressed that the United States was not aware of and did not play‍ a role in the explosions.

Blinken ⁢urged all parties to avoid actions that could ‍escalate the conflict, adding, “We are still gathering information.” This statement was reinforced by ‌US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, who confirmed that the US ⁢had “no prior knowledge and no role” in the⁤ explosion.

The ⁣explosions, which occurred at several Hezbollah strongholds, resulted in the deaths of 12 people, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, and injured ⁣nearly ‌2,800. Hezbollah has accused Israel of being behind the bombings, while Israel ​has declined to comment on the incident.

The blasts came hours after Israel announced its intention to expand its war against the Palestinian Hamas movement in the Gaza ⁢Strip to include its northern border ⁢with Lebanon. The Israeli army and Hezbollah have⁣ exchanged ⁢fire on a‍ daily basis‍ in the border area, displacing tens of thousands of civilians on both sides.

Key Facts:

• 12 people killed,⁢ including⁢ Iran’s⁤ ambassador to ‍Lebanon
• Nearly 2,800 injured in the explosions
• Hezbollah‍ accuses Israel of ​being‍ behind the bombings
• Israel declines to comment on the incident
• US ​denies involvement in the ⁢explosions