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As Iran prepares to strike and tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, the U.S. is sending forces to defend Israel.

From The Epoch Times. Iran and its proxies likely will launch significant attacks on Israel and possibly U.S. forces in the Middle East in the coming days, the White House has said.

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U.S. and Israeli intelligence assessments concur that an attack or attacks are “increasingly likely,” and additional forces are being placed in the region to contend with the threat, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Aug. 12.

“We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks, which is why, again, we have increased our force posture and capabilities in the region, even in just the last few days,” Kirby said. …

Kirby said the United States maintains “significant force capabilities in the region” and is prepared to contend with emerging threats that “could happen as soon as this week.” …

Fears of a large-scale attack by Iran or its proxies have grown in recent weeks, following the assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut last month.

Shukr was killed in an Israeli air strike and Haniyeh by an explosive, although Israel hasn’t officially claimed responsibility for the latter. …

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(Excerpt from The Epoch Times. Photo Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan Lavin)