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Iranian threat to Israel 'real': White House
Iran's threats of reprisals against Israel after a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals remain "real," the White House said on Friday.
"We still deem the potential threat by Iran here to be real, to be viable," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told journalists.
Kirby would not confirm reports that US officials considered an Iranian attack "imminent" or comment on whether the United States would help shoot downany Iranian missiles fired at Israel.
"I would just say that we're watching this very, very closely," he said,adding that Washington would make sure the Israelis "have what they need andthat they're able to defend themselves."
The United States would also look at its own force posture in the regionwhere it has thousands of troops "to make sure that we're we're properlyprepared."
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned that Iran is "threatening tolaunch a significant attack on Israel." He pledged "ironclad" support for Washington's top regional ally despite diplomatic tensions over Israel's military conduct in Gaza, reports BSS.