US President Joe Biden is convening a meeting of his national security team today amid concerns about a military conflict between Iran and Israel following the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran.
Biden is also due to speak by phone with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, who is engaged in a diplomatic marathon to avoid another escalation.
The meeting of the members of the National Security Council at the White House is scheduled for 21.15. Vice President Kamala Harris will also be present.
The United States announced Friday night that it is boosting its presence in the Middle East region with more ships and fighter jets to protect its forces and its ally Israel against threats from Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah. .
At the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting on Sunday, US foreign policy chief Anthony Blinken reportedly told his counterparts – according to the website Axios – that Iran and Hezbollah could launch an attack on Israel within the next 24-48 hours, i.e. even today is Monday.
Many countries such as the US, Britain and France have called on their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. According to Spiegel magazine, Germany is also preparing to evacuate its citizens from Lebanon as it fears a possible escalation of the crisis.
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