The United States is bolstering its firepower in the Middle East to prevent the spread of the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas and deter Iran from getting involved as international fears of a wider regional war grow.
The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, as a scheduled deployment in the U.S Naval Forces Europe area of operations, deployed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S, allied, and partners interests, in this photo taken on...
"Every effort is being made to stop this from becoming a regional conflict. If that happens, it is going to draw U.S. resources in a big way," said a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "I don't want to speculate on what assistance can be offered if there is a wider conflict, those decisions haven't been made yet."- delivered a blunt message and a veiled warning to U.S. foe Iran: "When it comes to Israel security, we have Israel's back.
When asked if the United States could provide air support in northern Israel, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said: "No plans or intentions at this time." Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential Republican voice on national security affairs, told Reuters on Sunday he would propose that Congress authorize a U.S. attack on Iran's oil industry if "a second front is opened in the north" of Israel.
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