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The United States warns Iran of consequences for arming Russia, saying it has seen accounts Tehran will provide Moscow with hundreds of ballistic missiles. SOUNDBITE
The United States warns it will take action against companies and nations working with Iran's drone program after Russia used the imports for deadly kamikaze strikes in Kyiv. "The US will not hesitate to use sanctions or take actions against perpetrators," US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel says. SOUNDBITE
"Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe costs in response," warns EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell as he calls for "de-escalation" in Ukraine following an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in calls Monday urged all sides in the Middle East to avoid "escalation," his spokesman says, as fears grew of an imminent Iranian counterattack on Israel. "It's important that all parties take steps over the coming days to refrain from escalation and calm tensions," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, describing Blinken's telephone calls in the region. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg downplays the threat of escalation from Moscow, after the United States authorised Kyiv to use American weapons to hit targets inside Russia. IMAGES
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