Israel says it is ready to defend itself from an
expected attack from Iran.
Foxy Connor Hanson has more from New York.
The violent back and forth continues along the border of
Israel and Lebanon as the US ally fights with Iran
backed Hezbollah.
The IDF shared video of a strike it says took
out some of the group's infrastructure.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited recruits,
saying they are fully prepared to defend themselves and to
strike back.
We continue forward to victory.
This week, several American soldiers and contractors were hurt in
a rocket attack at a base in Iraq.
There have now been more than 170 attacks on U.S.
forces in the Middle East in less than a year.
the US has moved more warships and fighter jets into
the area to protect troops and to defend Israel if
needed.
So far, the predicted retaliation from Iran has not happened.
We continue to engage in very intense diplomacy with allies
and partners in the region to make clear that we
don't believe anyone should escalate this conflict.
The entire region has been on edge.
Iran said it would respond to the strikes that killed
both Hamas and Hezbollah leaders inside Iran and Lebanon.
Moves forward as they have repeatedly said that they're going
to.
We're going to make sure we're ready to defend Israel
and our own interests.
The State Department says it is still working on a
possible ceasefire deal,
despite calling Hamas's new leader a brutal terrorist with blood
on his hands in New York.
Connor Hanson, Fox News.