IOC releases statement after US and Israel strike Iran

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released a statement in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israel military strikes on Iran. 

The IOC shared the statement with Fox News Digital in response to an inquiry asking whether the committee considered the U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran a violation of the Olympic truce. The statement concludes by saying "discussions being undertaken" as to how to best uphold the IOC's commitment to its neutrality principles.

"In a world shaken by conflict, division and tragedy, with lives being lost and tragedies experienced by so many, now more than ever, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stands firm in its belief that sport must remain a beacon of hope – a force that brings the whole world together in peaceful competition," the statement read. 

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"This is at the very heart of the Olympic Movement and derives from the Fundamental Principles of Olympism. The neutrality principle of the Olympic Movement was recently re-emphasised by the IOC Executive Board. Strengthening this approach and ensuring that it remains relevant in the future is central to the discussions being undertaken by a dedicated working group in the context of the Fit for the Future process."

The committee's recent reference to its "neutrality principle" was a Sept. 19 statement, coming at a time of early U.S. military action against Venezuelan targets. 

"In a world shaken by conflict and division, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) stands firm in its belief that sport must remain a beacon of hope — a force that brings the whole