The White House believes Iran is still prepared to “do something if they choose to” and is not taking for granted Iran’s decision to not yet launch an attack on Israel, National Security Council Communications Advisor John Kirby told reporters on a Friday morning call to preview the critical high-level ceasefire negotiations beginning Sunday in Cairo.
The White House is also not taking the ability to protect Israel and US assets in the region for granted, Kirby added
Kirby wouldn’t specify the nature of Iran’s readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying, “We got to be prepared, and we are.”
“We have bolstered our military capabilities in the region, and we’re watching it every single day,” he said, noting additional…
