Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned Israel that a military offensive in Lebanon could draw in Iran.
Israeli officials have threatened a military offensive in Lebanon if there is not a negotiated push-back of the Iran-backed military group Hezbollah from Israel's borders.response in defense of the powerful Hezbollah militant group there, triggering a broader war that could put U.S. forces in the region in danger.
U.S. officials have tried to broker a diplomatic solution to the conflict. The issue is expected to come up this week as Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant visits Washington for meetings with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other senior U.S. officials.senior adviser, Amos Hochstein, met with officials in Lebanon and Israel last week in an effort to deescalate tensions.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyBrown said the U.S. continues to talk with Israeli leaders and warn against widening the conflict. He said a key message is “to think about the second order of effect of any type of operation into Lebanon, and how that might play out and how it impacts not just the region, but how it impacts our forces in regions as well.
A war between the two heavily armed foes could be devastating to both countries and incur mass civilian casualties.
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