US Sends More Forces to Middle East, Prepares for ‘Significant’ Iranian Attacks

Iran and its proxies will likely launch significant attacks on Israel and possibly U.S. forces in the Middle East in the coming days, the White House has said. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Aug. 12 that U.S. and Israeli intelligence assessments agreed that an attack or attacks were “increasingly likely,” and additional forces were being placed in the region to contend with the threat. “We have to be prepared for what could be a significant set of attacks, which is why, again, we have increased our force posture and capabilities in the region, even in just the last few days,” Kirby said....