The Biden administration is concerned that Iran could strike Israel in response to the targeted killing of Hezbollah terror chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, a U.S. official told CNN on Sunday.
The official noted that the countries are preparing for a joint defense, which includes unspecified changes in U.S. military posture, while not specifying the type of attack expected from Tehran.
“Should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take every necessary measure to defend our people,” according to a Pentagon statement on Sunday night.
In April, Iran conducted its first-ever direct attack on Israel, launching some 300 missiles and drones at the Jewish state, the vast majority of which were shot down in a multinational effort.
