US on Edge of Direct Involvement in Middle East Conflict Amid Escalating Tension in Region

US Forces Respond to Multiple Attacks in Iraq and Syria; 2000 Marines on Standby as Biden Pledges Billions in Additional Aid to Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

The U.S. is dangerously close to becoming directly involved in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with incidents of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria prompting a heightened level of alert.
President Joe Biden has pledged to provide billions of dollars in additional aid to Israel amidst the country's escalating conflict with Gaza, which may lead to a potential regional Middle Eastern war.
An array of Iranian-backed militias are operating independently in Iraq, posing a significant threat to U.S. forces stationed there. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also has an expanding presence in the region.
Already heightened tensions in the Middle East are exacerbated by the resentment and outcry from countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Morocco, and Egypt against both Israel and the U.S.
The U.S. has deployed naval power including two aircraft carriers, other warships, and approximately 2,000 marines to the Middle East, aiming to deter Iran and allies from opening new fronts.