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US telling Iran and Israel not to ratchet up conflict, Blinken says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe United States has communicated to Iran and Israel that there is a consensus in the Middle East that the current conflict must not escalate, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
“No one should escalate this conflict. We’ve been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We communicated that message directly to Israel,” Blinken tells reporters.
Blinken, speaking after a meeting between him, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and their Australian counterparts, also says talks to achieve a ceasefire and hostage deal on the war in Gaza had reached their final stage.
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