US preparing for all scenarios in volcanic Middle East, Jon Finer says
“We are in a moment that appears to be of heightened threat,” the deputy national security adviser said.
By David Cohen
08/04/2024 01:40 PM EDT
The White House’s deputy national security adviser said Sunday the United States is preparing for “every possibility” as it tries to react to possible attacks on Israel and avoid a regional war in the tumultuous Middle East.
“The overall goal is to turn the temperature down in the region, deter and defend against those attacks, and avoid regional conflict, which has been our goal really since October 7,” Jon Finer said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
He told CBS’ Ed O’Keefe: “We are in a moment that appears to be of heightened threat.”
As has been true since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel responded by invading Gaza, the Middle East remains the world’s most volatile region. That Israel-Hamas war continues, with all efforts to produce a lasting cease-fire by the Biden administration and others coming up short.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/04/middle-east-heightened-tensions-finer-00172575
