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US says it is ready to defend Israel if there is retaliation for Lebanon attacks

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The US is ready to defend Israel from any attack this could be the answer to the wave Simultaneous explosions of hundreds of communication devices, which affected Lebanese militias Hezbollahwhich blames the government of Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and Wednesday.

This was stated at a press conference by Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh: “The potential we have in the region is greater than what we had on April 13, when Iran launched an attack on Israel. so we are confident in the ability that we have there right now to protect our forces and “If necessary, we will come to the defense of Israel.”

This is how Singh responded to the possible Tensions escalated following attacks that left 37 people dead on Tuesday and Wednesdayincluding two children, and They wounded another 3,200after Hundreds of pagers and radios will explode member owned Hezbollah.

He The Iran-backed movement held Israel “fully responsible” for the attack and promised “concrete retaliation” for what happened. Iran also said it reserves the right to respond legally to the attack on its ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, who was slightly injured in a pager explosion on Tuesday.

“The President (Joe Biden) has made it very clear that we are here to support Israel and its self-defense if they need it.”said Singh, who insisted the United States was “not involved in any way” in the attacks.

The spokesman said the United States was concerned about the “escalation” of tensions in the area, which is why there had been “a major effort in recent weeks by various officials in this administration to advance a ceasefire agreement.”

Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin commented: “Ultimately, we believe the best way to reduce tensions in the region is through diplomacy, and that is what the Secretary of Defense is working on.”

He later added:

This administration is working around the clock to ensure that there is no wider regional war.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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