The top U.S. military official, Air Force Gen. C.K. Brown, began an unannounced visit to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss ways to prevent tensions from escalating again and escalating into a wider conflict. The region is bracing for Iran's threats to attack Israel. The general plans to visit Egypt and Israel to hear from military leaders. His visit comes as the U.S. pushes to broker a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in exchange for the release of hostages.
General Brown said such an agreement would help reduce tensions if reached, but he said he would discuss with his counterparts measures to contain any wider escalation and prevent a wider conflict. The Biden administration is seeking to limit the fallout from the 11-month-old war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel.
The conflict has caused widespread destruction in Gaza, border clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Yemeni Houthis. US troops have been attacked by Iranian-backed militias in Syria, Iraq and Jordan.
The United States has beefed up its military presence in the Middle East in recent weeks to prevent another major attack from Iran or its allies, sending the Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, a squadron of F-22 Raptor fighters and a cruise missile submarine to the region. General Brown stressed the importance of protecting American forces and said the extra forces were being deployed to prevent a wider conflict and protect troops if attacked.
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