White House Monitors Iranian Threat with Close Communication with Israel

The White House stated on Friday that there is still a genuine and significant risk of Iranian counterattacks towards Israel. President Joe Biden is being regularly briefed on the situation by his national security team.

John Kirby, the spokesperson for the National Security Council, mentioned that they are closely monitoring the situation. However, he did not disclose any details regarding when the threat might occur.

US officials are in constant communication with their Israeli counterparts regarding the matter. Steps are being taken to ensure Israel's ability to defend itself.

On Friday, Kirby mentioned that they are aware of a public and credible threat from Iran regarding potential attacks on Israel.

Gen. Erik Kurilla, the chief of US Central Command, visited Israel on Friday to have direct conversations with his IDF counterparts.

According to Kirby, President Biden is receiving briefings on the situation multiple times a day.

Kirby stated that the national security team is committed to defending Israel's self-defense. The US is currently evaluating its position in the region in preparation for a possible retaliatory strike.

“It would be imprudent if we didn’t take a look at our own posture in the region to make sure that we’re properly prepared,” he said.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

Editor's P/S:

The recent heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, as detailed in the article, are a cause for concern. The potential for Iranian counterattacks against