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Monday, August 5, 2024
US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept. says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThrough its diplomatic engagements, the United States has been urging countries to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says.
Speaking at a daily briefing, Miller says this is a “critical moment” for the region and that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is working the phones to help calm the tensions, but also says that Washington is preparing for all possibilities.
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