https://sputnikglobe.com/20240731/dod-decline-comment-on-posture-changes-amid-report-iran-ordered-retaliatory-strike-on-israel-1119586954.html
DoD Decline Comment on Posture Changes Amid Report Iran 'Ordered' Retaliatory Strike on Israel
DoD Decline Comment on Posture Changes Amid Report Iran 'Ordered' Retaliatory Strike on Israel
Sputnik International
The Pentagon declined to comment on any potential US force posture changes in the Mideast after Iran's reported threat to carry out a retaliatory strike on Israel in response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
2024-07-31T21:21+0000
2024-07-31T21:21+0000
2024-07-31T21:19+0000
americas
us
middle east
iran
israel
pentagon
hamas
ismail haniyeh
ayatollah ali khamenei
masoud pezeshkian
https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/06/1a/1119132384_0:160:3072:1888_1920x0_80_0_0_abb999ba16f783ef78f108e4600f9b07.jpg
Earlier, the New York Times, citing three Iranian officials, reported that Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for Haniyeh's assassination. "We have nothing to provide regarding changes to force posture or comments made by Iran’s Supreme Leader," a Pentagon spokesperson said. Hamas confirmed that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli attack on his residence in Tehran after he took part in the inauguration of Iran's newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian. John Kirby, who serves as the White House national security communications adviser, said in earlier comments that the United States does not believe an escalation in the Middle East is inevitable and sees no signs that it is imminent.
https://sputnikglobe.com/20240731/haniyeh-killing-to-spoil-prospects-of-peace-talks-as-hardliners-push-for-strong-response-1119586263.html
americas
iran
israel
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
News
en_EN
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik International
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
us force posture changes in the middle east, assassination of ismail haniyeh, israel-hamas conflict, iranian response to haniyeh killing
us force posture changes in the middle east, assassination of ismail haniyeh, israel-hamas conflict, iranian response to haniyeh killing
DoD Decline Comment on Posture Changes Amid Report Iran 'Ordered' Retaliatory Strike on Israel
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Defense Department on Wednesday declined to comment on any potential US force posture changes in the Middle East after Iran's reported threat to carry out a retaliatory strike on Israel in response to the assassination of Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Earlier, the New York Times, citing three Iranian officials, reported that Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for Haniyeh's assassination.
"We have nothing to provide regarding changes to force posture or comments made by Iran’s Supreme Leader," a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Hamas confirmed that Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli attack on his residence in Tehran after he took part in the inauguration of Iran's newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
John Kirby, who serves as the White House national security communications adviser, said in earlier comments that the United States does not believe an escalation in the Middle East is inevitable and sees no signs that it is imminent.
