Deescalation. That is the message from the us Secretary Of State, tony blinken just now, after israel launched the retaliatory strike against iran, overnight. Now blinken was just speaking from a g7 summit in italy, telling reporters pointedly that the United States was not involved in any Offensive Operations. As he also said, the focus for the United States and g7 remains deescalation you saw israel on the Receiving End of an unprecedented attack. But our focus has been on, of course, making sure that israel can effectively defend itself, but also so deescalating tensions avoiding conflict. And that remains our focus so israels strikes were in response to the missile and drone attack that iran launched last weekend. The early read this morning seems to be the israel in its response overnight was trying to avoid further escalation. A source in the region saying that the strikes are over around so far downplaying the hit coming at them. John. All right. Us officials confirm that israels attack was at a Military Base near the City Of Isfahan right here is beyond a very interesting, beautiful place does have Nuclear Facilities nearby. Those apparently not the targets at all. A Military Base we are covering this from every angle this morning, Jeremy Diamond isnt tel aviv. Kylie out, what are the State Department . Kevin liptak at the white house. Jeremy, first you for the latest from israel well, listen, john, still no official word or confirmation of this attack by the Israeli Government since or the israeli military, it is absolute silence over here as it relates to these reported explosions overnight. But what we do know from both iranian officials as well while a syrian state media is that Air Defense Assets in syria appear to have been struck by israel. And in iran in that City Of Isfahan that you were saying there were reported explosions at an a Military Base there, the Nuclear Facilities in that city were not struck. And there are reports of three drones having been downed by Iranian Air Defense assets, but both sides here are really saying quite quiet in terms of public statements, and that appears to be the intention here. This we have been hearing over the course of the last six days since iran carried out its strike on israel, that israeli officials were looking for a way to thread the needle here to send a message of deterrence to ensure that this attack by iran did not go unanswered. But also at the same time try and find a way to avoid the escalation that could potentially lead to an allout war between iran and israel. And ultimately this response israel appears to have achieved that aim at least for now, with a regional intelligence source telling us that this for tat between iran and israel is over, that iran does not at this stage anticipate responding further. And so because of the fact that this was not publicly messaged, this is also of course, allowing that International Coalition that anti Iran Coalition that we have seen blossom once again this week, be able to move forward as we heard the Secretary Of State, tony blinken talking about more ways for the g7 for the United States to move forward with a coalition against the ron to restrain a rons activity in the region. And also of course, to exact further diplomatic pressure on the country all right. Jeremy diamond in tel aviv. Jeremy, thank you. Is there just minutes ago as Jeremy Diamond just mentioned, us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken finished speaking at the g7 ministerial meeting, making clear their focus is on d escalating tension in the middle east, and that the us, he repeated several times was not involved with israel in the attack cnns kylie atwood is at the State Department for us what else did you hear from Secretary Blinken . I he was asked over and over and over again about the strike from israel into iran yeah, thats right. The main line, as you said, is that he said that the us was not involved in any Offensive Operations. And then he went on to actually not even directly acknowledged are directly connected firmed that there even were israeli strikes against iran overnight, calling those reports and saying only that the us is really focused on deescalate relation. He said that has been the focus that will continue to be the focus. And essentially embodied that commitment by not commenting on what happened overnight, by not giving extra to refuel to this fire that has already been lit, perhaps a tacit acknowledgment that the us believes that this was a measured response by israel block to watch and see kind of how that plays out over the course of the next few hours here in washington, as we talked to more us officials about this. But the other thing that he did was really focused in on the g7 commitment to israel. After what he called that unprecedented attack from iran against israel over the weekend saying that the g7 is committed to israels security, committed to making sure that israel is able to defend defend itself, and committing to Holding Iran Accountable for that attack that happened over the weekend. The other thing that he did was pivot to the ongoing conflict between israel and hamas us calling on hamas to come to an agreement for a ceasefire. Listened to what he said the only thing the only thing standing between the gazan people and a ceasefire is hamas its rejected. Generous proposals from israel it seems more interested in regional conflict the other thing that he was asked about were reports that there had been Human Rights Abuses by elements of the Israeli Police forces. You didnt comment specifically on those . As reports, but he did say that he has made a determination when it comes to israeli Human Rights Abuses. And he said, we can expect that determination in the coming days. All right. Kylie atwood with all of that. Thank you so much. Joining us from the State Department. Appreciate it. Okay. Lets go from state to the white house right now. Were kevin liptak is standing by for the very latest from there kevin, what are you hearing . From officials are right now to be frank, not much. And this is sort of a tightlipped approach that you saw from Secretary Blinken that youre seeing from other parts of the administration in it does reflect i think this attempt to put some distance between the us and the decision by the israelis to strike back because of course we know that President Biden in a conversation with Prime Minister netanyahu last weekend, was counseling restraint when it comes to responding to the iranian attack, his message was essentially that the israeli attempt to intercept those missiles from iran was successful, and that a Military Response might not be necessary. And he did try and reinforce that message just yesterday, but clementine, new sanctions on iran essentially trying to say that there are other nonmilitary ways to punish that country. But i think in reality, when you were talking two american officials over the course of the last one . Week no one was under the impression that israel would do nothing. And they view among american officials was that this would be a limited response and at least on the surface right now it does appear that thats whats happened. Now, President Biden, his under are two overarching goal here is trying to prevent this conflict from escalating, furthering. You heard that very directly from the Secretary Of State himself. We do understand from american officials that they did receive a headsup from israel before they launched this retaliatory strike last night, but officials have been clear that they didnt endorse it. They didnt greenlight it, making very clear to point out that this was not a us offensive operation. And of course, President Biden in that conversation with netanyahu last week, made very clear that the us would not participate in any offensive action against iran. So now the real question Going Forward for officials here for President Biden is what happens next . Does this cause further escalation . This for tat or focus now returned to the war in gaza us officials have made clear that they still have those disagreements with the israelis over humanitarian aid, over a planned Ground Offensive in rafah. And certainly those issues have yet to be resolved. Kd kevin, its great to see you. Also another question is, when will we hear directly from the president himself in reacting to the strikes this for tat and where it stands right now, its great to see you. Thank you so much. Hes gonna be standing by and were going to have much more more on this Breaking News throughout the shope. John. All right. On a fasttrack for Opening Statements in the criminal case against donald trump is unusual tensions boil over between the prosecution defense, and then new details about a plot for a School Shooting that police say they stopped before it could happen theres new ally in the fight against climate change. This is new car business perfect. 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Com the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by Geico Begin Tomorrow On Tbs you continue to follow the Breaking News coming out of the middle east israel hits back retaliating against iran overnight, directly hitting inside iran the First Official word coming from the Biden Administration on this coming from the Secretary Of State, tony blinken telling reporters just now that the United States has not been involved in any Offensive Operations and not going beyond that, despite the questions he was facing. Lets talk about all of this joining us right now is seen and military analysts retired Us Air Force Colonel cedric leighton, its good to see you. Thank you so much for coming in. You say this strike confirms that word. A watershed moment in the middle east explains cedric yeah. What good morning. The basic difference here is from what weve seen before and in recent years is that for the first time, israel and iran are attacking each other theyre sending nat proxy forces. Theyre sending themselves through their weapons directly into battle from their respective territories. Now, that doesnt mean that this is going to escalate Out Of Control or anything like that. But what is different is that these two countries are doing away with the pretense of working through proxies youre working In The Shadows such as with cyber campaigns and things like that, those things In The Shadows are still going to go on. But now things are a bit more out in the open and in essence, theres a bit of a fig leaf that has actually disappeared from the way these countries conduct their conflict. And what do you think of tony blinken . Response and reaction this morning . A lot that he did not want to address very clearly, not even directly confirming that there was a strike overnight. What do you take from that . Yeah, thats very interesting. I think the United States and Secretary Blinken is probably reflecting this. I think the United States wants to a kind of be in a position where it can serve as a bridge between iran and israel i obviously the United States is supporting israel in a defensive dance, but they are not supporting Offensive Operations. And theyre using the abilities that they have, the connections that they have. Not only to defend israel, but also to work on the diplomatic track. And what that really means is that through intermediaries, they are talking to the iranians. They are trying to defuse tension fins and it seems to be at the moment, at least in both sides interests that these tensions do not escalate. And thats i think what were seeing at this point lets talk about what at least is known right now of what was hit, what was targeted where and where not, i guess the strike triggered or rons air Defense Systems in doing so, is it possible have we learned have you learned anything about their capabilities from this . Well, we knew that a lot of things about the uranian air Defense Systems, but every time theres a situation like this, kate, you have the time to learn more about what theyre doing or what theyre not doing, or what theyre capable of so what this shows to me is that the Iranian Air Defense systems are nowhere near the quality and the ability give the israeli or Defense Systems, the israeli or Defense System is basically a three layered Defense System that handles everything from the low distance threats all the way to along intercontinental type threats. And thats the kind of system that is basically integrated in his, of course, also integrated at least it was in this last instance with the us and with other countries. The Iranian Air Defense system is not integrated with other countries, at least not yet, although it does use technologies from places like russia i, but the other part of this is, is that its not a Defense System that seems to cover the entire country is not effective at discerning the types of missiles and drones that the israelis probably used in this attack