The shift follows an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz at Ovda Air Base. Hegseth later stated that US forces in the region are resolute and prepared to ensure Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. This escalation comes eight days before Israel's October 27 parliamentary elections, while the Pentagon has declined to comment on the specifics of the secret meetings.
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Israel Launches Jets and US Evacuates Saudi Embassy Before Iran Strike
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Urgent military movements have begun in the Middle East, with all United States embassy personnel in Saudi Arabia ordered to leave and Israeli Air Force jets departing multiple bases. These developments coincide with reports from Haaretz and administration sources that President Donald Trump has shifted the US position toward favoring a preemptive military strike on Iran, according to intelligence reviews conducted this week.
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