Senior Pentagon officials predicted “significant escalation” of attacks against American troops in the Middle East during the Israel-Hamas war.

A senior defense official and a senior military official held a background briefing on Monday. Both officials referenced Iran as a malignant force.

“We see a prospect for much more significant escalation against U.S. forces and personnel in the near term,” the defense official explained. “And let’s be clear about it: the road leads back to Iran.”

The defense official also said that the Iranian government is currently equipping, funding and directing various Middle Eastern partners, including Lebanese Hezbollah militia groups.

“I think it’s fair to say when you see this uptick in activity in attacks by many of these groups, there’s Iranian fingerprints all over it,” the defense official said. 

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