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Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel and Iran that conflict must not escalate

Middle East crisis live: US warns Israel and Iran that conflict must not escalate



Antony Blinken says US has been ‘engaged in intense diplomacy’ as the region braces for attacks from Iran and its alliesHamas has named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau, elevating the hardline militant to the group’s top post after the assassination in Tehran of its previous political leader.Sinwar’s appointment was announced in a brief statement by Hamas on Tuesday that was aired on pro-Hamas Iranian state media channels. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/aug/07/middle-east-crisis-israel-gaza-war-iran-hamas-lebanon-hezbollah

Author : Charlie Moloney

Publish date : 2024-08-07 08:46:39

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