FT: US, Europe scramble to prevent war in Middle East after Hamas leader killed
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European and American diplomats are holding urgent talks in the Middle East after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Ghani. The goal is to prevent further escalation and a new full-scale war in the region.
European and American diplomats are holding urgent talks in the Middle East to prevent further escalation, which will result in a new full-scale war. This was reported by the Financial Times and UNN with reference to their own sources.
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At the same time, John Kirby, Strategic Communications Coordinator for the U.S. National Security Council, said that Washington is confident that escalation can be avoided.
We do not believe that escalation is inevitable, and there is no indication that escalation is imminent
Nevertheless, current and former U.S. officials told the FT that further developments in the conflict may depend more on Tehran's calculations than Israel's.
Washington's ability to shape events is likely to be quite limited. In the short term, the reaction of Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas to the deaths of Shukr and Haniyeh will increase the likelihood of a regional war or a return to tit-for-tat attacks
Recall
On Wednesday, July 31, one of the leaders of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an air strike in Iran. In response to Haniyeh's assassination, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a direct strike against Israel.
