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Biden ready to use U.S. military support for Israel as both an incentive and a deterrent

In the closing months of his presidency, Joe Biden is demonstrating a renewed readiness to leverage U.S. military support for Israel as both an incentive and a deterrent in its critical standoff with Iran and Iran-aligned militant factions. However, experts express uncertainty about whether this strategy will effectively meet Biden’s objectives, which include averting a wider regional conflict and compelling Israel to address the worsening … Continue reading Biden ready to use U.S. military support for Israel as both an incentive and a deterrent

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US boosts air support and troop readiness for deployment in the Middle East

The U.S. military announced on Sunday that it is enhancing its air support capabilities in the Middle East and placing troops on a heightened state of readiness for potential deployment to the area, as it issued a warning to Iran regarding the escalation of the ongoing conflict. This decision follows President Joe Biden‘s directive to the Pentagon to modify U.S. military positioning in the region, … Continue reading US boosts air support and troop readiness for deployment in the Middle East

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US says all-out war not the way to return people to homes in northern Israel

Israel cannot ensure the safe return of residents to their homes in the northern region by engaging in a full-scale conflict with Hezbollah or Iran, stated John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, on Sunday. On the same day, Israel targeted additional sites in Lebanon, intensifying its offensive against Hezbollah following the death of the group’s leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. Israel aims to secure … Continue reading US says all-out war not the way to return people to homes in northern Israel

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