2024-08-10 01:31:32
Escalating the situation in the Middle East is not in the interests of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Amid concerns about retaliatory strikes against Israel by Iran and its allies over the killings of two leaders of Hamas and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, Blinken assured Israeli Defense Minister Joff Galante in a phone call that the U.S. Hardcore support will be provided. But Blinken said an escalation “would not be in the interest of either party.”
Blinken reiterated the “urgent need” for a ceasefire in Gaza, according to a department spokesman. Iran was not explicitly mentioned in the ministry’s statement. It added: “The secretary reaffirmed the United States’ strong commitment to Israel’s security.”
The U.S. State Department also revealed that Washington is providing Israel with an additional $3.5 billion to purchase U.S. weapons and military equipment. Congress has been informed. According to CNN, these funds are part of an additional $14 billion in funding for Israel approved by the U.S. Congress in April.
A ceasefire in the Gaza war is seen as key to easing the situation in the Middle East. Blinken said by phone that a ceasefire in the blockaded coastal strip would secure the release of hostages, provide more humanitarian aid to suffering people and create “the conditions for broader regional stability.” The United States, Qatar and Egypt, which act as mediators in the war between Israel and Iran-aligned Hamas, had previously strongly urged both sides to reach an agreement in a joint statement.
A statement signed by Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said they were asked to resume their duties on August 15 in Doha or Cairo. negotiations “to bridge any remaining differences and begin the implementation of the agreement immediately”. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office later announced that Israel would send a delegation.
Tehran’s threatening response to Israel’s killing of Ismail Haniyeh has nothing to do with efforts to reach a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to Iran’s mission to the United Nations. The United Nations mission in New York said on Friday local time after being asked by reporters whether Iran could postpone retaliatory strikes until ceasefire negotiations in the Gaza Strip next week.
“However, we hope that our response will be timely and will not affect a possible ceasefire,” the statement read. Achieving a lasting ceasefire in the 10-month-old Gaza conflict is the top priority of Iran’s UN mission. Any deal accepted by Hamas will also be recognized by Iran.
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