U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday there was deep concern in Asia about the prospect of conflict spreading in the Middle East, as the U.N. chief called for everything possible to be done to avoid "all-out war" in Lebanon.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States was still working prevent a broader conflict in the Middle East, including through a diplomatic solution in Lebanon where Israel is striking Hezbollah.

VIENTIANE, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- In a bid to contain rising tensions in the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is taking significant steps to prevent the ongoing conflict between Israel, Hezbollah, and Hamas from escalating further across the Middle East.