Antony J. Blinken 71st U.S. Secretary of State | Official Website
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy today. Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that Secretary Blinken and Foreign Secretary Lammy reaffirmed the need to deescalate rising tensions in the Middle East and prevent the conflict from spreading. They stressed the importance of finalizing the ceasefire and hostage release deal under negotiation as soon as possible.
