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According to CCTV News, on August 2 local time, US Secretary of Defense Austin ordered adjustments to the US military posture to enhance the protection capabilities of the US military, increase US support for Israel's national defense, and ensure that the United States is ready to respond to various emergencies at any time.

According to CNN, the U.S. Department of Defense said in a statement that Defense Secretary Austin has approved the deployment of additional cruisers and anti-ballistic missile capable ships to the Middle East and Europe.DestroyerThe U.S. military also sent an additionalfighterThe statement said that these adjustments to the military posture have enhanced the extensive capabilities maintained by the US military in the Middle East.

In addition, the statement also mentioned that the US military will speed up preparations for the deployment of more land-based anti-missile defense systems. "The United States' global defense is dynamic, and the Department of Defense retains the ability to deploy in a short period of time to respond to changing national security threats."

John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told CNN, "Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has made it clear that he will retaliate for the killing of Haniyeh. We can't just assume that we (the United States) could also be a victim of an attack, we must ensure that (the U.S. military) has the necessary resources and defense capabilities in the region."

CNN quoted a US official as saying that the Biden administration believes that Iran will launch a large-scale air strike on Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Haniyeh. Another source close to Hezbollah in Lebanon said that Iran discussed two "response" options with members of the "Axis of Resistance" organization.

According to Cankao Xiaoxi, the United States has deployed the Wasp amphibious assault ship in the Mediterranean. A U.S. official said that although the Wasp has the ability to assist in the evacuation of civilians in the event of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah on the Lebanese border, this is not the main reason for the deployment. "It is for deterrence."

According to another statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense on August 2, U.S. Defense Secretary Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant on the same day to discuss threats posed by Iran and its partners and proxies. During the call, Austin reiterated the U.S. support for Israel's security. Austin stressed that further escalation of the conflict is not inevitable, and the easing of tensions will benefit all countries in the Middle East.

According to CCTV.com, the White House issued a statement on Thursday (August 1) saying that Biden had a phone call with Netanyahu that day, emphasizing the US's security commitment to Israel and that it would help Israel "deal with all threats from Iran" and prevent Israel from "falling into a regional war" due to the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh. Biden also reiterated his support for Israel's defense capabilities, including providing Israel with ballistic missiles and drones, as well as new defensive US military deployments.