The spokesperson for the National Security Council at the White House, Kirby, commented on the Israeli war cabinet's decision, stating: "We are only dealing with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu." Regarding Lebanon, he said: "We do not want to see escalation and a second front in Israel's war, and we are concerned about that."
Concern Over North Korea and Russia Relations
In another context, the United States expressed "concern" over the "strengthening of relations" between Russia and North Korea, as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit North Korea on Tuesday and Wednesday to sign "important documents." Kirby stated: "What concerns us is the strengthening of the relationship between these two countries not only because of its impact on the Ukrainian people, as we know that North Korean ballistic missiles are still being used to strike Ukrainian targets, but also because there could be exchanges that would affect the security of the Korean Peninsula."
