U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said today (August 7, 2024) Washington is preparing to help Israel fend off an imminent retaliatory strike by Iran, the RT website reports.
All parties in the Middle East, including Israel,should refrain from escalatory actions, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
The region is bracing for an Iranian retaliation for the assassination of a senior Hamas official, which Iran blamed on Israel.
Isamail Haniyeh, who was the political leader of the Palestinian militant movement, was killed last week in a bombing, after he travelled to Iran from his usual place of residence in Qatar. Tehran has vowed revenge against Israel,accusing it of violating Iranian sovereignty.
Blinken reiterated Washington's commitment to defending Israel, but stressed that the Jewish state should moderate its actions. He addesd that the U.S. will "press everyone involved, including Israel, to avoid anything that could actually escalate the conflict."
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