Iraqi PM to Blinken: regional escalation tied to Israel war on Gaza

CAIRO - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a phone call on Sunday that preventing regional escalation is tied to stopping Israeli "aggression" in the Gaza Strip, Iraqi state media said.

Blinken emphasized the importance of all parties to take steps to calm regional tensions and avoid further escalation.