US continues to maintain robust force posture in the Middle East, White House says

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby describes Hezbollah’s attack on Israel over the weekend as “sizable” and says Washington is continuing to maintain a robust force posture in the region.

Speaking to reporters in a virtual briefing, Kirby says US President Joe Biden was informed of the developments between Hezbollah and Israel in real time and that US officials were in constant touch with their Israeli counterparts throughout the weekend.

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