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The US reacted to the exchange of missile strikes between Israel and Hezbollah

The White House commented on the exchange of rocket strikes between Israel and the Lebanese group "Hezbollah" on the morning of Sunday, August 25. "European Pravda" reported this citing Reuters. According to him, the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has raised fears of a wider regional conflict that could involve both the United States and Iran. President Joe Biden is closely monitoring the development of events, the representative of the presidential administration added. "At his direction, American high-ranking officials are constantly communicating with their Israeli counterparts. We will continue to support Israel's right to self-defense and work for stability in the region," Savett said. About 100 Israeli jets struck more than 40 Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah said it launched drones and more than 320 Katyusha rockets into Israel, hitting 11 military targets. The group said the strike completed the "first phase" of its response to Israel's killing last month of its commander, Fuad Shukr, but a full response would take "some time." Earlier it was reported that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, Charles Brown, began an unannounced visit to the Middle East to discuss ways to avoid a new escalation amid the risk of an Iranian attack on Israel. He said the US has said it is watching closely for any signs that Iran will follow through on its threats to attack Israel. Read also: The ability to strike targets in Russia’s rear is crucial for Ukraine – ISW The post The US reacted to the exchange of missile strikes between Israel and Hezbollah appeared first on Freedom.