(AmericanProsperity.com) – The United States is now preparing for a potential retaliation rom Iran after a top Hamas political leader was assassinated in Tehran. Jon Finer, the White House Deputy National Security Advisor, said that the United States is “preparing for every possibility” regarding a retaliation from Iran.
“I won’t lay out what I expect Iran to do, because I don’t think we want to show our hand in that way,” Finer said. “But I will tell you, we’re preparing for every possibility just as we did in advance of April 13 when Iran attacked Israel, and the United States and a coalition of our partners and allies worked with Israel to defeat that attack,” he continued.
The Pentagon announced new defensive measures they said were “designed to improve U.S. force protection, to increase support for the defense of Israel, and to ensure the United States is prepared to respond to various contingencies.”
However, Finer has also said that the United States is taking measures to de-escalate the situation. When asked specifically if there were any conversations happening with Iran on the back end, Finer was selective with his words, but still assured that the United States is doing everything it can.
President Joe Biden and officials are pushing Hamas and Israel to agree to a cease-fire that would end the war in Gaza that has claimed thousands of lives and left many displaced. However, concerns over the deal grew after two leaders were killed since this could lead to more conflict.
Finer continued to say that the top priority for the United States is a cease-fire deal for Israel.
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