The United States has transferred “an awful lot of military force” to the Middle East due to the threat of escalation in the region, a senior White House official said.
Earlier it was reported that the US is preparing to transfer an additional number of combat aircraft to the Middle East. At the same time, exactly how many combat vehicles will be sent, is not specified.
“We have sent an awful lot of military force to the region,” a senior White House official said at a special briefing.
According to the official, Washington wants to be ready for any possible scenarios amid rising tensions.
We will remind, earlier the human rights organisation Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that the Israeli army used white phosphorus munitions banned by international conventions in strikes on objects in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.