American official: The Pentagon is transferring additional military assets to the region in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel

United States – An American defense official told CNN that the US Department of Defense (the Pentagon) is transferring additional assets to the Middle East region “to strengthen regional deterrence efforts and increase the protection of US forces.”

This comes as Israel and the United States prepare for a possible Iranian attack on Israeli facilities in the country and the region more broadly.

According to CNN, the Pentagon is specifically working to strengthen the air defenses of US forces stationed in Iraq and Syria, which were attacked by Iranian-backed forces more than 100 times during the period between October and February.

It is worth noting that three American soldiers were killed last January, when a drone penetrated the American air defenses at the Burj 22 base in Jordan.

CNN indicated that the United States does not expect Iran or its agents to attack American forces as part of its retaliation, but is transferring these assets in the event that this happens.

This comes amid fears of Iran’s response to the attack that targeted its consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the killing of 7 members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, including two senior advisors.

In a related context, the “Axios” portal reported that Tehran conveyed, through Arab countries, a message to Washington stating that if the United States intervenes in the conflict between Israel and Iran, American forces in the region will be attacked.

White House spokesman John Kirby also announced that the United States had made changes in the locations of its forces stationed in the Middle East amid the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel.

Source: CNN + RT