By Associated Press Reporter PUBLISHED: 17:06 EST, 3 November 2013 | UPDATED: 03:35 EST, 4 November 2013 U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry moved Sunday to reassure America's Arab friends that the United States will not allow them to be attacked 'from outside,' in an apparent warning to Iran. Speaking in Egypt while en route to Saudi Arabia where he hopes to mend relations strained by Saudi unhappiness with U.S. actions in Syria, its tentative warming with Iran and stance on Egypt, Kerry acknowledged differences with some partners but stressed they shared common goals in each case. In addition, he said Saudi Arabia and other U.S. allies in the Gulf could count on America's support.
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John Kerry stopped in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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Mr Kerry told both nations that attacks by outside aggressors will not be tolerated by the United States
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The visits are part of a 10-day trip across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa
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