The US is sending additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The Pentagon has not specified the number or mission of the deployed forces. Israel is shifting its focus to its northern frontier, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel. The Biden administration has been calling for the conflict to be resolved through diplomacy. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has emphasized the need for diplomacy in daily calls with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.