'The only thing...': US reacts to Khawaja Asif's 'dirty work for US' remark; Rubio to speak to Jaishankar

As the tensions between India and Pakistan rise in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, the US has urged both countries "not to escalate" the conflict. At a press briefing on Tuesday, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will speak to his Indian and Pakistani counterparts. Bruce added that Washington is reaching out to both India and Pakistan "regarding the Kashmir situation” and telling "them not to escalate the situation.

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