JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israeli military continues to be on high alert for the possibility of war with Iran and its proxies. The U.S. is maintaining and building on its efforts to prevent a regional war.
Iran has reportedly prepared its missile and drone units as it did before the direct attack on Israel in April, and some in Israeli intelligence predict Iran could attack within days. The situation is described as “fluid.”
To deter Iran, the U.S. has deployed an armada of naval and air assets to the Middle East to defend Israel, but the Pentagon is making clear it’s not going on the offense.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder stated, “We are not looking – the United States is not looking – to engage in offensive operations, and again, potentially spark a wider regional conflict. Our focus is on de-escalating tensions.”
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reportedly canceled a trip to the Middle East amid all the threats of violence, but he has approved a weapons sale of more than $20 billion to Israel.
President Joe Biden issued a joint statement Tuesday with the leaders of the U.S., France, Germany, and Italy. It said, in part, “We called on Iran
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