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US passes message to Iran not to escalate at 'critical moment' for Middle East
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8/6/2024
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As concerns grow that a wider war could break out in the Middle East, after Iran vowed retaliation
00:06
for Israel's suspected assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Antony Blinken
00:12
insisted Washington is doing all it can to calm tensions.
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We are engaged in intense diplomacy, pretty much round the clock, with a very simple message.
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All parties must refrain from escalation. All parties must take steps to ease tensions.
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Escalation is not in anyone's interest. It will only lead to more conflict, more violence,
00:40
more insecurity.
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Blinken also said it was critical that a ceasefire agreement in Gaza is reached and
00:46
implored all parties to find a way to reach a deal.
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But many fear that the killing of Haniyeh, that Iran has blamed on Israel, has dealt
00:54
a blow to ceasefire prospects.
00:57
On Monday, Turkey's foreign minister accused Netanyahu of wanting to quote, set the whole
01:01
region on fire.
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This assassination has made it clear. Netanyahu does not want peace. Netanyahu wants to set
01:10
the whole region on fire. Israel pursues violence and expansionism.
01:20
Israel has neither claimed nor denied responsibility for the death of Haniyeh.
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The assassination came not long after an Israeli strike on Beirut killed Hezbollah military
01:29
chief Fouad Choukri, a killing that Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group backed by Iran,
01:34
has vowed revenge for.
01:36
France, Britain, Turkey and Italy are among the countries urging their citizens to leave
01:41
Lebanon.
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