The United States maintains two carrier strike groups in the Middle East, as well as an additional squadron of F-22 fighters.
The United States remains ready to defend Israel in the event of any attack from Iran. John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, said this on Tuesday, August 27, Reuters wrote.
It is difficult to predict the likelihood of an attack, Kirby said, but the White House takes Iran’s aggressive statements seriously.
“We believe that they are still ready to carry out an attack if they choose to do so, and that is why we have increased our presence in the region. Our messages to Iran have been and will remain consistent. Number one , do not There is no reason to escalate the possible start of some kind of regional war.
Kirby added that two US carrier strike groups and fighter jets are in the region and will remain “as long as Washington sees fit to keep them in place to help defend Israel.”
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the end of the war in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of hostages ended without the parties reaching a final agreement.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supported the proposal for an agreement with Hamas to release the hostages, proposed by the United States.
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