Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:59am on 03 Aug 2024,Saturday International
The United States will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from potential attacks by Iran and its proxies, according to the Pentagon. This move comes amid heightened regional tensions following the assassination of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and a Hezbollah commander. The Pentagon has placed missile defense forces on increased readiness, emphasizing its "ironclad" commitment to Israel's defense. Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed "harsh punishment" against Israel for Haniyeh's killing and declared three days of national mourning. Haniyeh, 62, was killed in Tehran on Wednesday, with Iran and Hamas blaming Israel for the attack.
