The United States is sending additional troops to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The Pentagon has not specified the number or mission of the deployed forces, but stated that they are being sent as a precautionary measure. Israel has been shifting its focus to its northern frontier, where Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel in support of Hamas. The Israeli military has conducted widespread strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The US has expressed its commitment to protecting its forces and deterring any regional actors from exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict.