By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, a State Department spokesperson said on Monday, at what Secretary of State Antony Blinken called a “critical moment” for the region. Blinken said … Continue reading US Passes Message to Iran Not to Escalate at ‘Critical Moment’ for Middle East