Biden Team Still Pushing Gaza Cease-Fire After Israel's Strikes.

US officials are committed to pursuing a cease-fire in Gaza despite the killing of a top Hamas leader in Tehran by an Israeli strike. The US has been working for months to secure a pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict and will continue to do so, while also trying to limit regional escalation and supporting Israel. However, key Arab mediators have stated that Israel's actions complicate efforts to secure a truce. The killing of the Hamas leader and another strike on a Hezbollah leader in Beirut increase the risk of wider conflict in the Middle East. [Extracted from the article]