US Sends Reinforcements To Middle East Amid Fears Of Iran Attack: Official

US sends reinforcements to Middle East over fears of Iranian attack on Israel

The United States on Friday said it was sending reinforcements to the Middle East amid growing fears that Iran could attack Israel in retaliation for what it claims was an Israeli strike last week on its consulate in Syria. A senior officer of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and his deputy were killed in the attack.  Read our liveblog to follow the latest developments:

Israel braced for Iranian attack as US moves 'additional assets' in region

US President Joe Biden has said he expects Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" in response to an airstrike in Syria that killed a senior officer. Meanwhile, several countries have warned their citizens against travel to the region.

US sending reinforcements to Mideast amid fears Iran will attack Israel: Media reports

'We are moving additional assets to the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for US forces,' defense official quoted as saying - Anadolu Ajansı

U.S. military moving assets to Middle East in preparation for Iran attack | WND | by Around the Web

The U.S. is repositioning new military assets to the Red Sea ahead of an imminent attack by Iran or one of its proxies on Israel, a defense official told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

More US troops, equipment headed to Middle East amid Iranian threats

The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.

The American president said he expected an Iranian attack in the short term. Joe Biden called on Tehran not to attack Israel, accused of an attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.