Amman  - Jordan's largest political party, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), accused the United States Saturday of being responsible for the flare-up of armed clashes in Lebanon and urged all Lebanese powers to resort to dialogue.

The IAF, political arm of the influential Muslim Brotherhood movement, said the escalating tension was part of a "US agenda that seeks to stir internal sedition and obstruct all prospects of national reconciliation in Lebanon".

It accused some Lebanese powers of "playing into the hands of the US administration which aims at implementing a hostile scheme in the region".

The IAF expressed support for the Hezbollah-led opposition and cautioned against any international intervention in the Lebanese crisis.

Jordanian Islamists urged their government to pursue an "even- handed" policy in dealing with the developments in Lebanon.

The Amman government has urged all Lebanese parties to resort to dialogue but expressed support for the government of Prime Minister Fouad Seniora as the "legitimate" authority. (dpa)