PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (Aug 13) that a ceasefire deal in Gaza could deter Iran from attacking Israel in retaliation for the killing of a Hamas leader that sent regional tensions soaring. His remarks came after Iran rejected Western calls to "stand down" its threat of reprisals . The Islamic Republic and its allies have blamed Israel for Ismail Haniyeh's killing on Jul 31 during a visit to Tehran for the swearing-in of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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