US Strengthens Military Presence in Middle East Amid Escalating Tensions

The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East in response to a potential Iranian attack on Israel. The US has deployed a guided missile submarine, the USS Georgia, and is accelerating the transit of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its escort ships to the region.

France, Germany, and the UK have called for Iran and its allies to refrain from further attacks and to engage in negotiations for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. However, Hamas has rejected a new round of negotiations and is demanding that mediators present a plan based on the US proposals and the UN Security Council resolution.

Israel and Lebanon have exchanged attacks, with Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel and the Israeli military responding with airstrikes. The situation remains tense, with concerns of a wider regional conflict.