US General Visits Israel Amid Iran Retaliation Fears
Top US General Visits Israel as Tensions Rise
Israel Prepares for Possible Iranian Attack
The top US general for the Middle East, General Kenneth McKenzie, has traveled to Israel as the region braces for a possible Iranian retaliation to a deadly strike on an Iranian nuclear facility earlier this week. The visit comes amid heightened tensions between the two countries, and as Israel prepares for a possible attack from Iran.
Israel's Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, has said that Israel will attack Iran directly if Tehran launches an attack from its territory. The United Nations has also warned that the risk of a wider conflict in the region is high.
The Israeli military has canceled leave and intensified its air defense systems amid the threats from Iran. The IDF has also deployed GPS jamming devices in several areas of the country.
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett have spoken by phone and discussed the situation. The White House said that the two leaders agreed to continue to work together to deter Iran from further aggression.
The conflict between Israel and Iran has been simmering for years, and the recent strike on the Iranian nuclear facility has only served to escalate tensions.
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