The United States is asking Türkiye and other allies that have ties with Iran to persuade it to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the US ambassador to Türkiye said. Ambassador Jeff Flake made the comments as the region braces for possible attacks by Iran and its allies after the assassination of senior members of the Hamas resistance group and Hezbollah. Iran has joined Hamas in blaming Israel for the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the Palestinian group’s political leader. Israel has not claimed responsibility.
