The United States calls on Israel to retaliate against Iran in a way that prevents tensions in the Middle East from escalating. American Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated this before flying to Riyadh.
“It is very important that Israel responds in a way that does not lead to further escalation,” he was quoted as saying by Agence France-Presse. “Despite what is happening, there remains a unique opportunity in the region to move in a completely different direction, which implies a sustainable path to security Israel and its place in the region, Saudi Arabia could be at the center of this process, which includes a potential normalization of relations with Israel,” Blinken added. Speaking about the elimination by the Israeli military of the leader of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas Yahya Sinwar on October 16, the head of the State Department noted. , that “now is the time to turn these gains into long-term and strategic success.” According to Blinken, quoted by Reuters, the Jewish state “has two things left to do: bring home the hostages and end the war, understanding what will happen next.”
