USA said on Tuesday United Nations What does not seek conflict with Iranbut the Secretary of State Antony Blinkenwarned that Washington will act quickly and decisively if the Islamic Republic or its proxies attack American personnel anywhere.

Blinken addressed UN Security Councilconsisting of 15 members, amid international concerns that the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas V Gaza Stripsupported IranMaybe lead to wider warin which Lebanese Hezbollah, heavily armed and also supported by Tehran, is participating.

“The US does not seek conflict with Iran. We don’t want this war to spread. But if Iran or its protégé attacks American personnel anywhere, make no mistake: we will protect our peoplewe will protect our security, quickly and decisively“.

The US military is taking new measures to protect your troops in the Middle East As concerns about attacks from outsiders grow Iran-backed groupsAccording to officials, Reuters. The US also sent warships and fighters into the region to try to contain Iran and the groups it supports.

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Iran’s mission to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Blinken’s remarks. Iran was due to speak at a Security Council meeting on the Middle East on Tuesday.

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“We call on all Member States to send a strong and united message Any state or non-state actor who is considering opening another front in this conflict against Israel or who may target Israel’s partners, including the United States: do not do that. Don’t add fuel to the fire“Blinken said.

Together with his Arab colleagues Minister of Foreign Affairs of JordanAyman Safadi told the press at the UN that The threat of conflict spreading is a “real danger”.

“We are all doing everything we can to stop this. There is a threat of its spread to the West Bank, Lebanon and other fronts. None of us wants this, we are all working against it.“, he claimed.

(Reuters)