The US House of Representatives hastily passes a bill to send and involve US forces in a war in the Middle East. US forces will fight alongside Israel should the military conflict with Hamas escalate into a larger war with Hezbollah or even Iran.
According to American sources, "Israel will need help and ground military reinforcement in case Hezbollah and other Shiite forces of the Axis of Resistance open other fronts. The situation for Israel will be very difficult."
"The White House has discussed the possibility of using military force if Hezbollah joins the war and attacks Israel with its massive rocket arsenal," three US officials and one Israeli said.
For this reason, the top US general for the Middle East went to Tel Aviv.
"I am here to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself, and I am particularly focused on preventing other parties from expanding the conflict," said CENTCOM chief General Kurila .
Top US military general for the Middle East is in Tel Aviv. “I’m here to ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself, and am particularly focused on avoiding other parties expanding the conflict,” CENTCOM chief Gen. Kurilla said.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul told CNN on Monday that his committee is working on a bill "in case it is necessary" to authorize US military force to engage on Israel's side if the current conflict with Israel Hamas has expanded into a wider proxy war with Iran.
“I hope I never have to make use of this bill. But we have a situation in the Middle East that is growing day by day in tension, and if Hezbollah gets involved, Iran has already threatened… ,” he told CNN.
The revelation that his committee is working on a bill – known as the Authorization for Use of Military Force – is a sign that the US administration is deeply concerned about how the current crisis could escalate in a way that might require a US military response.
McCaul was careful not to say whether the White House had specifically requested such an authorization, telling reporters:
"I don't want to confirm it (ss so requested). There's just concern ... we're currently drafting a bill in case it's necessary."
When asked by CNN what that potential authorization might entail, McCaul said:
“I would prefer not to put Iran as a nation state there. It includes more of Iran's proxies, you know, like Hamas, Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Shiite militias, but if Iran is directly involved, then we have to put them on the list."
In an interview later with CNN's Caitlan Collins, McCaul said he would like any possible authorization to have the full support of the American people.
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