Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles warned against the consequences of escalation in the Middle East after Iran announced the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. In a statement, Marles said, “We definitely want to ensure that we do not see an escalation in what’s playing out in the Middle East because the consequences of that would be profound,” he said. “It would be profound in respect of the loss of innocent lives and that’s why Australia has used its advocacy within the international community to call for a cease-fire and to prevent or to argue against any escalation in this conflict.” Watch the video for details.