The United States and its European allies had earlier urged Iran to de-escalate.
TEHRAN – Iran on Aug 13 rejected Western calls to stand down its threat to retaliate against Israel for the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.on July 31 during a visit to the Iranian capital for the swearing-in of President Masoud Pezeshkian. Israel has not commented.
The United States and its European allies also called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, with difficult talks set for Aug 15 on halting the conflict.which resulted in the deaths of 1,198 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. Far-right parties in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition strongly oppose any ceasefire in Gaza, a point rammed home by firebrand National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on a visit to Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound that was swiftly condemned by its custodian Jordan.
Hamas has urged mediators to implement a truce plan earlier presented by US President Joe Biden instead of holding more talks.
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