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.