Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday blasted an anti-Muslim movie trailer — which is believed to have sparked violent protests at U.S. embassies in Egypt and Yemen — as “disgusting and reprehensible.”

Clinton, in remarks aimed at tamping down anger in the Muslim world, stressed the United States government had “absolutely nothing to do” with its production.

“Let me state very clearly, and I hope it is obvious, that the United States government had absolutely nothing to do with this video,” Clinton said at a press conference in Washington.

“We absolutely reject its content and message. America’s commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation, and as you know, we are home to people of all religions, many of whom came to this country seeking the right to exercise their own religion, including of course, millions of Muslims, and we have the greatest respect for people of faith.”

The crude film, which features an unflattering portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad, remains shrouded in mystery. There are conflicting reports over who created it, how it was translated it into Arabic, and whether an actual movie exists at all.

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