US, allies tell Israel, Iran escalation unacceptable — Blinken

The US and its allies have directly indicated to Israel and Iran that the further escalation of tensions is inadmissible, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said following US-Australian talks, Report informs referring to TASS.

"No one should escalate this conflict. We’ve been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, communicating that message directly to Iran. We communicated that message directly to Israel," he told reporters.

That said, he stressed that the US is always ready to ensure Israel’s security. "Further attacks only raise the risk of dangerous outcomes that no one can predict and no one can fully control," he cautioned.

Earlier, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US will continue convincing Iran to abandon any further escalation. In turn, US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller said that the US, via mediators, is trying to convince Iran to abandon any escalation in the Middle East.