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While meeting with top Lebanese officials last week, President Biden’s envoy warned Beirut that Washington could not stop Tel Aviv from ramping up its military operations in southern Lebanon. The White House is concerned that the tit-for-tat exchanges across the Israel-Lebanon border will soon escalate to a full-scale war. During…

Hezbollah responded to the message by informing the US that it was prepared for a fight with Israel.

Blinken met with Gallant and promised that the US would aid Israel’s military.

Gallant, for his part, used the meeting with Austin to focus on Iran. “The greatest threat to the future of the world and the future of our region is Iran, and time is running out,” he stated. “Now is the time to realize the commitment of the American administrations over the years to promise to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon.”

Israel is getting close to phase 2

    • USSR Enjoyer@lemmygrad.mlOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      The next totally preventable escalation is currently being planned and cannot be prevented.

      We don’t want escalation, but if Isn’treal escalates (and we know they will), we’re going to escalate even more.

      what a sickeningly performative act this is