US Says Supports Iraq, Other Middle East Partners after Iran Attack

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

42% : The Iraqi government said Baghdad has requested via diplomatic channels a "frank and clear" explanation from Iran regarding the attack.
34% : US State Department spokesperson, Ned Price said in a statement: "The strikes were an outrageous violation of Iraq's sovereignty.""Iran must immediately cease its attacks, respect Iraqi sovereignty, and halt its interference in Iraq's internal affairs," he stressed.
20% : The United States condemned on Sunday an Iranian attack on Iraq's northern city of Erbil and backs Baghdad and governments across the region in the face of threats from Tehran, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.
19% :"We will support the Government of Iraq in holding Iran accountable, and we will support our partners throughout the Middle East in confronting similar threats from Iran," he said in a statement released by the White House.

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