Published 08/06/2024 3:14:00 a.m.

US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East

The United States is urging other countries to inform Iran that escalating tensions in the Middle East is not beneficial, as stated by a State Department spokesperson on August 5.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned that Washington is involved in "intense diplomacy" to reduce tensions amid fears of an Iranian retaliatory strike against Israel.
Blinken emphasized the importance of conveying to Iran that escalation and attacks on Israel are not in their best interest.

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Reuters

US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East

The United States has been urging other countries through diplomatic channels to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, at what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a "critical moment" for the region.

08/05/2024 8:31:58 p.m.·United Kingdom

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Hindustan Times

US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept says

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08/05/2024 6:59:49 p.m.·New Delhi, India

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The Sun

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08/05/2024 8:31:58 p.m.·United Kingdom

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The Straits Times

US urged countries to pass messages to Iran against escalation, State Dept says

WASHINGTON - The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

08/05/2024 6:30:55 p.m.·Singapore

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The Epoch Times

US Sends Message Warning Iran Not to Escalate Conflict in Middle East

The United States urged Iran through diplomatic channels not to escalate tensions in the Middle East, warning that doing so would go against Tehran’s interests, according to the U.S. Department of State. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital Tehran on July 31, in an attack that drew threats of revenge against Israel and fueled further concern that the conflict in Gaza was turning into a wider Middle East war. Iran is beli…

08/06/2024 1:08:24 p.m.·New York, United States

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VOA News

US urged countries to ‘pass messages’ to Iran against escalation, State Department says

WASHINGTON — The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Monday. Speaking at a daily briefing, Miller said this was a "critical moment" for the region and that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was working the phones to help calm the tensions, but also said Washington was preparing f…

08/05/2024 10:00:39 p.m.·United States

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