Biden: “The United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but it is ready to act forcefully to protect its people.”

On Friday, March 24, 2023, US President Joe Biden announced in Ottawa that “the United States does not seek conflict with Iran,” the day after the US military carried out air strikes in Syria that killed pro-Iranian fighters. During a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Biden said, “Make no mistake, the United States does not seek conflict with Iran, but it is ready to act forcefully to protect its people.”