USA probably preparing evacuation in case of war in Lebanon
In the USA, concerns are rising over an expansion of the conflict between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon. Intelligence services suspect, according to a "Politico" report, that there could be a large-scale confrontation in the coming weeks.
The USA is preparing, given the increasing military confrontations between Israel and the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon, for the possible evacuation of Americans from Lebanon. According to the US broadcaster NBC, citing three US defense officials and a former US official, a additional warship and a marine expeditionary unit have been deployed to the Mediterranean to reinforce US troops in the region. The move also serves as a deterrent to prevent the conflict from escalating.
US officials are increasingly concerned that Israel may carry out intensive air raids and even a ground offensive in Lebanon in the coming weeks, it was reported. Politico also reported, citing US intelligence information, that there is a likely large-scale military confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah coming up in the next few weeks, if there is no agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza War between Israel and the Islamic Hamas.
Since the beginning of the Gaza War, there have been daily exchanges of fire between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in the border area between Israel and Lebanon. The latest clashes have intensified significantly. On Thursday, the Shia militia fired around 35 rockets into northern Israel, according to the Israeli army. Most of the rockets were intercepted.
Hezbollah described the attacks on Israeli territory as a response to Israeli attacks on the city of Nabatiyeh and the village of Souhmor. According to the Israeli army, most of the rockets were intercepted, there is no information about injured people.
The Israeli army also declared that it had eliminated three Hezbollah members. According to the Lebanese news agency NNA, the southern Lebanon was hit by several Israeli attacks on Thursday. In the night from Thursday to Friday, "more than 20 people" were injured in Nabatiyeh in an Israeli attack.
- The USA is closely monitoring the escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, given its potential impact on regional politics.
- Inside sources suggest that Israel might launch a significant air campaign or even a ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon, as the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza continues, according to reports from both Politico and US intelligence.
- The recent escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in the Lebanon-Israel border area has drawn international attention, with Israel accusing Hezbollah of retaliating for attacks in Nabatiyeh and other locations.
