2024-09-28 21:13:40
US President Joe Biden has ordered the Pentagon to assess and, if necessary, make changes to the deployment of US troops in the Middle East in light of the Israeli attack on the headquarters of the terrorist organization Hezbollah in Beirut.
“He (Biden – ed.) also directed his team to ensure that US embassies in the region take all necessary protective measures,” the White House statement said.
It is noted that over the past 24 hours, President Biden has been repeatedly provided with updates on the situation in the Middle East. Vice President Kamala Harris also receives regular updates on current events.
As previously reported, US government officials said that the United States is not requiring Hezbollah to enter into an agreement in connection with the current conflict in the region. As it became known from the Washington Post materials, officials emphasized that the United States cannot conduct direct negotiations with Hezbollah, since this organization is classified as terrorist.
Earlier, Cursor wrote that the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists in the north is accompanied by a strengthening of the US military contingent in the region. According to sources in the US army, there are now about 40 thousand troops, 12 warships and four fighter squadrons in the Middle East.
In addition, Cursor has already reported that US officials believe that the terrorist organization Hezbollah may increase the range of its missile attacks, while they expect Israel to respond with measures that have not yet been deployed.