The United States is preparing to wage war on three fronts in the expectation that Israel’s attack on Gaza will escalate into a regional conflict, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
In an interview with NBC on Sunday, Blinken said US military forces in the Middle East were ready for a possible conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and northern Israel, and for attacks on US forces in the Middle East by Iran-backed groups.
“We don’t want to see a second or third front develop. We don’t want to see our forces or our personnel come under fire. But if that happens, we’re ready for it,” said Blinken.
Earlier, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said additional US troops were preparing to deploy to the region.
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