Escalating Tensions Between Israel and Hezbollah
The Pentagon is moving U.S. military assets closer to Israel and Lebanon to be ready to evacuate Americans as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah. Israeli officials are considering airstrikes and a possible ground offensive in Lebanon. The U.S. and its allies are coordinating evacuations and military operations. Iran and Hezbollah prefer the current situation to avoid an all-out war. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut warned Americans to reconsider travel to Lebanon. Canada is also preparing contingency plans to evacuate Canadians from Lebanon.