US does not want alliance with Iran, but will defend Israel: BlinkenUS Secretary of State Anthony Blinken The United States does not want to increase any kind of hostility with Iran. However, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that if Tehran attacks Israel, it will continue to defend Israel.Blinken met with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ali Tamim on Monday. "We don't want tension, but we will continue to support Israel's defense and the safety of our personnel in the region," he said at the start of the meeting. He called Iran's actions unprecedented.Saudi Arabia gave the US information about the attack on IsraelLast Saturday, Iran fired more than three hundred drones and missiles at Israel. But most of it was destroyed before reaching Israel. And this has been possible with the help of the United States, Jordan and other allies.According to Iran, this attack was carried out in retaliation for the deadly attack on Iran's diplomatic compound in Syria on the 1st of this month. Iran claims that Israel carried out the attack in Syria.Blinken said he was involved in negotiations for 36 hours. Through this he wanted to coordinate a diplomatic response, which would prevent the crisis from spreading in the region.9 Iranian missiles penetrated Israel's defenses, hitting two airfieldsAccording to the US State Department, the US Secretary of State spoke with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Germany.Iraq's deputy prime minister said his government was concerned that the region could be dragged into 'a major war, which could threaten international security.' He urged all parties to exercise 'self-restraint'.US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani are scheduled to meet at the White House. The meeting between Blinken and the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq took place in view of this meeting.
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