State Department Holds Press Briefing After Reported Leak Of Israeli Retaliation Plan Against Iran

State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel holds a press briefing.

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[Bulgeofpersuasion]

Leaks. Who would have thought this Administration would leak?

[lancemcclung]

Someone needs to go to prison over this breech in national security.

[jbsang]

They know exactly who did this but they won't say it.

[anniemagee]

Did Hammas think about the humanitarian aspect on Oct 7?

[LorraineOkie]

Who are the Leakers ?
To whom are they contacting ?

No Hostages …. No Deal

[jvt]

Nothing delivered to Gza unless all hostages released. Periodt.

[stalekar]

Tony Blinken should stay back it’s just costing the Tax payers too much of money …

[Joyroute]

No more money or military equipment overseas.

[MsNeneka]

Israel só pode confiar em Deus, que deu O seu Filho Amado Jesus Cristo, Só Ele Ama Israel e a Igreja Fiel. nunca nas nações nem na administração da América. Que O Senhor abençoe Israel e A Igreja Fiel e nos proteja neste tempo de engano. Bênçãos de Portugal

[_kreetch]

Some of these reporters need subtitles

[wendytorc]

Each day, there is fresh sickness in my belly, from the shameful acts of our nation and from individuals. There is goodness, but I have to search for it. It didn't used to be like that. Come on, Americans, bring us back to integrity, honesty, truth for the pure joy of being right people.

[devilsarebeastly]

Why do we care about "humanitarian aid" going to an enemy nation? How much food did we ship into early 1940s Germany/Japan/Italy?

[HenryChipili-or]

Lip service, he is too good in talking but what is the action plan about the peace he is talking about? How do you achieve peace with the influx of ammunitions going into Israel? How do you achieve peace with the way Benjamin is talking? Action talks much loudest than words

[anniemagee]

Especially not when it is against Israel. I'm speaking out the side of my mouth.

[Mindwide]

4:30 saying that “the decision is in front of hummus” is reminiscent of the abuser telling their partner, “I will stop harming you if you just do what I say.”

[stalekar]

Why is he traveling to Middle East …. He can’t handle it

[ElmiraTulley]

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[sarahkalenda]

That's going to be a tough sale considering what just happened.

[shanehollander]

National Security apparatus has more 🕳️ than Biden’s 🧠 . . . . Wait. . . Did he just say irregardless 🤦‍♂️

[rivka]

Vedant looks like a child charged with discussing major issues