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[KARAH RUCKER]
SECURITY ADVISER JOHN KIRBY SAYS THE U-S IS PREPARED FOR “SIGNIFICANT” ATTACKS BY IRAN OR ITS PROXIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST — AS SOON AS THIS WEEK.
KIRBY SAYS THE U-S HAS BOLSTERED ITS FORCES IN THE MIDDLE EAST —
INCLUDING SENDING IN ORE TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT LIKE A GUIDED MISSILE SUBMARINE AND A STRIKE GROUP OF F-35’S ABOARD THE U.S.S. LINCOLN.
IT’S A RARE MOVE TO PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE SUCH MILITARY MOVES — A TACTIC SOME SAY IS MEANT TO DE-ESCALATE TENSIONS IN THE REGION AND DETER IRAN FROM POSSIBLY ATTACKING.
CONCERNS OF AN ATTACK COME AFTER IRAN AND HAMAS ACCUSED ISRAEL OF CARRYING OUT THE ASSASSINATION OF A HAMAS LEADER IN TEHRAN LAST MONTH.