6:30 a.m.: Washington warns Iran
US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin on Sunday warned any “organization” or “country” that would be tempted to “expand” the conflict in the Middle East, saying the United States would “not hesitate to act” if its interests were targeted.
The statement comes after Iran, an ally of Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, warned Washington and Israel that the situation could get “out of control” if the two countries did not “immediately put an end to crimes against humanity and genocide.” in Gaza.”
“We are concerned about the possibility that Iranian proxies will intensify their attacks against our own (military) personnel, our own nationals,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on CBS.