Blinken Says U.S. Didn’t Know About and Wasn’t Involved in Deadly Pager Explosions in Lebanon

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BLINKEN: “So, with regard to Lebanon, the United States did not know about, nor was it involved in these incidents. And we're still gathering the information and gathering the facts. Broadly speaking, we've been very clear, and we remain very clear about the importance of all parties avoiding any steps that could further escalate the conflict that we're trying to resolve in Gaza, to see it spread to other fronts. It's clearly not in the interest of anyone involved to see that happen. And that's why, again, it's imperative that all parties refrain from any actions that could escalate the conflict.”