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The United States government has publicly opposed recent Israeli military strikes in Syria, a day after Washington brokered a tentative deal aimed at reducing escalating violence between the two countries.

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, July 17, 2025, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce confirmed that the Biden administration was not consulted about the strikes and did not endorse them.

“The United States did not support recent Israeli strikes,” Bruce said. “We are engaging diplomatically with both Israel and Syria at the highest levels to address this crisis and work toward a sustainable peace.”

Bruce declined to confirm whether the U.S. had formally communicated its displeasure to Israeli officials or whether it would actively oppose further military actions in Syria.

However, her remarks mark a rare public disagreement between the two longtime allies, raising questions about the future of U.S. involvement in regional diplomacy.

The strikes reportedly hit multiple locations, including Syria’s Defense Ministry in Damascus, killing an unspecified number of military personnel.

Israel said the attacks were in defense of the Druze minority community, citing ongoing communal violence in the region.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concern when questioned about Israel’s military actions.

Although he later issued a statement that stopped short of criticizing Israel directly, he emphasized the need to de-escalate violence and respect the fragile diplomatic efforts underway.

The latest strikes come just days after a U.S.-brokered agreement aimed to reduce tensions in Syria, where Israel has carried out repeated air campaigns since December 2023.

The airstrikes intensified after Islamist factions overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, replacing him with former guerrilla leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has since sought better relations with Western powers.

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President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone on Thursday.

A White House official, speaking anonymously, said the call focused on ensuring regional stability and preventing further escalation.

Trump has recently aligned U.S. regional policy with Turkey and Saudi Arabia in hopes of resetting ties with Syria’s new leadership.

The White House has not confirmed whether future Israeli military action would receive U.S. backing.


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