Israel-Iran: US calls for de-escalation

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has reiterated the importance of de-escalation in the Middle East, after a presumed Israeli strike on Iran in response to Teheran's recent attack on Israel. The operation appears to have been limited in scope, with no casualties reported. We speak to our Middle East experts and BBC Persian.

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Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference at the end of the G7 foreign ministers meeting on Capri island, Italy, April 19, 2024. Credit: Remo Casilli/Reuters)