General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned Iran “not to get involved” in Hamas’s attack on Israel as the US and other allies seek to prevent the deadly conflict from expanding further.
Brown told a group of reporters on Monday evening that a recent US decision to move a carrier strike group and military aircraft closer to Israel was specifically aimed at deterring Iran. US officials are preparing for a long conflict and had made considerable effort over the weekend to discourage Israel’s enemies from taking advantage of the fresh turmoil unleashed by the attacks.
“Our force posture movements are not only in support of Israel but also to deter any other entities that might decide to support Hamas in this particular conflict with Israel,” said Brown in his first public comments as the US’s top general since taking up the role last week. He is travelling to Brussels for a meeting of a group of nearly 50 nations backing Ukraine in its war with Russia.