Washington announced last week that it would strengthen its military presence there The Middle East By using more warships and fighters.
This comes as a result of the recent increase in tension after the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh In Tehran and the prominent military leader V Hezbollah Fouad Shukr in the southern suburb of Beirut.
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“We are ready to respond to any situation that could threaten Israel’s security and our interests against any Iranian-backed proxies,” Ryder said, in an unfilmed interview with reporters. statement at the Pentagon.
He explained that the US Department of Defense continues to monitor developments in the Middle East around the clock.
The American official said: “We are trying to reduce tensions and we have taken every step to strengthen Israel and prepare to defend it. ”
Ryder said the Pentagon will not say anything about Israel’s ability to launch a pre-emptive strike against any threat from Tehran or its proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq and Syria.
Washington announced last week that it would strengthen its military presence there The Middle East By using more warships and fighters.
This comes as a result of the recent increase in tension after the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas Ismail Haniyeh In Tehran and the prominent military leader V Hezbollah Fouad Shukr in the southern suburb of Beirut.
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2024-08-12 16:44:53
