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US’ Antony Blinken says China brokering of Iran-Saudi accord ‘good thing’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday offered guarded praise to US adversary China for brokering a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, saying it could benefit the region.
“From our perspective, anything that can help reduce tensions, avoid conflict and deter in any way dangerous and destabilizing actions by Iran is a good thing,” Blinken told reporters on a visit to Ethiopia.
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