JERUSALEM — The United States said it was working "around the clock" to avert an all-out war in the Middle East as Israel remained on high alert on Tuesday for potential Iranian retaliation for two high-profile killings.

United States President Joe Biden, whose country has sent extra warships and fighter jets to the region in support of Israel, held crisis talks on Monday with his national security team.

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