Iran says it will "punish" Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

The US will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said.

Tensions remain high in the region over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran and a key commander of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Missile defence forces were placed on a state of increased readiness to deploy, the Pentagon said, adding that its commitment to defend Israel was “ironclad”.

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Khamenei has vowed “harsh punishment” against Israel for the assassination of Haniyeh.

    • credo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I think everyone has the right to shoot down everyone’s missiles. Beyond that… I make no arguments.

      • assassin_aragorn@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        5 months ago

        I’m all for the US shooting down offensive missiles. I do wish though we’d use it as a much stronger negotiation tool. Tell Netanyahu that if they’re the ones who start it, we won’t help at all.