WH Denies US Stepping Back From Middle East After Iran, Saudi Arabia Restore Ties With China’s Help

The White House is pushing back against the idea that the United States is stepping away from the Middle East following the announcement that Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to re-establish relations, in a deal brokered by the Chinese regime.
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby told reporters on March 10 that he would “push back hard” against the idea the agreement, mediated with China’s help, showed that the United States was pulling away from the region.
Kirby clarified that while the United States was kept informed about talks between Saudi Arabia and other parties, they were not directly involved….}