Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war
Blinken, Austin say US is ready to respond if US personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have stated that the US expects the Israel-Hamas conflict to escalate with involvement from Iran's proxies. They emphasized that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel or armed forces are targeted. Both had expressed concern over the potential for attacks on US troops and people in the region.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have stated that the US expects the Israel-Hamas conflict to escalate with involvement from Iran's proxies. They emphasized that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel or armed forces are targeted. Both had expressed concern over the potential for attacks on US troops and people in the region.