US urges Iran, Israel to 'calm tensions, not exacerbate them'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns both Iran and Israel to avoid actions that "raise the risk of dangerous outcomes" in the Middle East. Iran has vowed a response after Israel's suspected killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, an assassination at which US President Joe Biden has hinted at frustration.
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00:00Our commitment to Israel's security is ironclad.
00:03We will continue to defend Israel against attacks from terrorist groups or their sponsors,
00:08just as we'll continue to defend our troops.
00:11But everyone in the region should understand that further attacks only perpetuate conflict,
00:18instability, insecurity for everyone.
00:22And further attacks only raise the risk of dangerous outcomes that no one can predict
00:29and no one can fully control.
00:31It's urgent that everyone in the region take stock of the situation, understand the risk
00:35of miscalculation, and make decisions that will calm tensions, not exacerbate them.