US General Makes Surprise Visit to Middle East Amid Iran Retaliation Threats

Amman, Jordan — A senior US general began an unannounced visit to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss ways to avoid escalating tensions that could escalate into a wider conflict. The visit comes as the region braces for the threat of an Iranian attack on Israel. Air Force Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, began his trip in Jordan. Brown said he would also travel to Egypt and Israel in the coming days to hear from military leaders. His visit comes as the US tries to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza in exchange for a hostage release deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. If achieved, Brown said, it would “help lower tensions.” “At the same time, when I talk to my colleagues, what are the things that we can do to prevent a broader escalation and make sure that we take all the appropriate steps to (avoid) … a broader conflict,” Brown told Reuters before landing in Jordan. U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is seeking to limit the impact of the Gaza war between Hamas and Israel, now in its 11th month. The conflict has leveled large swathes of Gaza, sparked …

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