US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region The Associated PressMiddle East crisis live: US warns Israel and Iran that conflict must not escalate The Guardian‘Hostage deal fate in Sinwar’s hands,’ Blinken says The Jerusalem PostDepartment Press Briefing – August 5, 2024 Department of StateUS has communicated need to not escalate conflict to Iran and Israel, says Blinken Reuters