{"id":2140947,"date":"2024-01-04T21:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-maam-no-maam-john-kirby-shuts-down-al-jazeera-reporter-over-claims-u-s-escalated-conflict-with-iran\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T21:13:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T02:13:10","slug":"no-maam-no-maam-john-kirby-shuts-down-al-jazeera-reporter-over-claims-u-s-escalated-conflict-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-maam-no-maam-john-kirby-shuts-down-al-jazeera-reporter-over-claims-u-s-escalated-conflict-with-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"John Kirby dismisses Al Jazeera reporter&#8217;s claim of U.S. &#8216;escalating&#8217; Iran conflict with a firm &#8220;No Ma&#8217;am. No Ma&#8217;am"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fno-maam-no-maam-john-kirby-shuts-down-al-jazeera-reporter-over-claims-u-s-escalated-conflict-with-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2140947&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Admiral John Kirby \u200cFires Back at Al Jazeera Reporter<\/h2>\n<p>Former Admiral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/john-kirby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Kirby<\/a> did not hold \u200dback when a reporter for Al Jazeera accused \u2064the \u200bUnited States of escalating conflict in the Red Sea with Iran-backed proxies. Correspondent Kimberly Halkett\u2063 raised the question, suggesting that the U.S. was supporting Israel&#8217;s pursuit of Hamas leadership outside of Gaza and firing back\u2062 on Houthi vessels, thus escalating tensions with Iran. Kirby, currently serving as director of strategic communications for the National Security Council, strongly objected.<\/p>\n<h3>WATCH:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Leave it to the Al Jazeera reporter to \u2064claim w\/o evidence it&#8217;s the U.S. \u2014 not Iran or Houthis\u2062 \u2014 who&#8217;s escalating matters toward a Middle East war\u2063 in the Red Sea b\/c commercial vessels can&#8217;t \u2064travel safely.<\/p>\n<p>John Kirby \u200dwas NOT \u200bhaving any of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tiktok-is-a-cesspool-of-pro-terrorist-propaganda\/\" title=\"TikTok Is A Cesspool Of Pro-Terrorist Propaganda\">pro-terrorist propaganda<\/a>.\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dD0M6xvlt9\">pic.twitter.com\/dD0M6xvlt9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1742647066118234545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, \u20622024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the exchange, Halkett questioned \u200bwhether the U.S. was widening and escalating tensions by supporting Israel&#8217;s actions outside of Gaza. \u2063Kirby clarified \u2064that he was not confirming Israel&#8217;s involvement in any specific military action \u2064and referred to them for further information. Halkett persisted, stating that Israel\u200b had not denied their involvement.\u200c Kirby maintained that Israel has the right \u200cto go \u2064after Hamas leadership in\u2063 accordance with international law.<\/p>\n<p>Halkett then brought up the Red Sea patrols and Iran&#8217;s\u200b response, suggesting that the \u2064U.S. knew\u2062 it would \u200bbe seen as a provocation. Kirby countered, highlighting that the launching of ballistic missiles and\u2064 drones at commercial \u200cshipping by Iran-backed Houthis was the true provocation. He emphasized that the U.S. was solely focused on defending commercial shipping in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Halkett&#8217;s attempts to argue that there had been an escalation since the Red\u2062 Sea patrol, Kirby firmly\u2064 denied \u2063that the United States&#8217; actions had supported\u2063 any escalation.\u200c He attributed any escalation to Iran&#8217;s actions, \u200dincluding the recent launch of \u2063a frigate into the area.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, Kirby made it clear that the United States&#8217; position in the region was\u2064 defensive and aimed \u200cat protecting commercial shipping, refuting the reporter&#8217;s claims of U.S. escalation.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 Why \u2064does Admiral Kirby assert \u2062that the reporter&#8217;s accusation\u2062 is baseless and \u200dlacking evidence?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Without fear\u200c of attack. Former Adm. John Kirby fires back and explains why her assertion is baseless. \u200c#MidEast<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063John Kirby (@johnfkirby63) August 18, 2021<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-image-show-south-african-children-killed-by-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show South African Children Killed By COVID-19 Vaccines?\">video clip shared<\/a> on Twitter, the reporter from Al\u2063 Jazeera can be heard suggesting that the United States is to blame for escalating tensions\u2062 in the Red Sea \u2063by \u200dsupporting Israel&#8217;s actions\u200d against Hamas \u200cleadership and retaliating against Houthi vessels. This prompted Admiral Kirby to respond strongly, labeling the accusation as baseless \u2063and lacking\u2064 evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Given his extensive background in the \u200dmilitary and his current position in the National Security Council, Admiral Kirby is well-equipped to address such claims. It is important to\u200c note that Kirby served as\u2063 a spokesman for both the State and Defense departments during the Obama administration, demonstrating his knowledge and expertise on matters of national security.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b response to the reporter&#8217;s accusation, Admiral Kirby highlights the lack of evidence to support her\u200b claim. He asserts that it is not the United States, but rather Iran and the Houthis who are\u2062 responsible for\u200b the escalation in the Red Sea. He further explains that \u200dcommercial vessels are unable to travel without fear\u200d of attack, suggesting that it is the actions of Iran-backed proxies that are hindering the free flow of maritime traffic in the region.<\/p>\n<p>By dismissing\u2062 the reporter&#8217;s claim without evidence, Admiral Kirby emphasizes the\u2063 importance\u200b of empirical facts and \u2064objective analysis in understanding the complexities of the\u200b situation. He firmly states that the United\u200d States is\u200b not escalating tensions in the Red Sea but rather responding to the \u200dprovocations of Iran and its proxies.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral\u200c Kirby&#8217;s rebuttal serves as a reminder of \u2063the critical role that accurate and unbiased reporting plays in shaping public opinion. It\u200c is crucial for journalists to \u2062substantiate their claims with \u2063evidence and present a balanced \u200bperspective to avoid misinforming the public.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kirby&#8217;s response sheds light on the\u200c challenges faced by the international community in dealing with Iran-backed proxies. The actions of these\u200c groups not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-foreign-minister-speaks-to-united-nations-officials-to-warn-against-israeli-ground-offensive-in-gaza\/\" title=\"Iran's foreign minister cautions UN against Israeli ground attack in Gaza.\">disrupt regional stability<\/a> but\u2063 also have a direct impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-prime-minister-vows-retaliation-for-irans-attack-on-oil-tanker\/\" title=\"Israeli Prime Minister vows retaliation for Iran\u2019s attack on oil tanker\">global maritime trade<\/a>. Admiral Kirby&#8217;s statement underscores the need for a coordinated international effort to address these challenges\u200b and ensure the safe passage \u2063of commercial vessels.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Admiral Kirby&#8217;s strong response \u2064to the \u2064Al Jazeera reporter&#8217;s baseless accusation highlights the importance of credible \u2063reporting and\u2062 evidence-based analysis in shaping public perception. It serves as a \u2062reminder to always question\u200d claims \u2062that lack verifiable evidence and to \u200cseek out multiple perspectives to better \u2063understand complex geopolitical dynamics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Admiral John Kirby responded strongly to a reporter from Al Jazeera who accused the United States of fueling conflict in the Red Sea with Iran-backed groups. When asked if the U.S. was escalating tensions by supporting Israel against Hamas, Kirby fired back on Thursday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2140948,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2140947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2140947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2140947\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2140948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2140947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2140947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2140947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}