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The newspaper La Jornada
Friday, August 9, 2024, p. 27

Washington. The United States has warned Iran that it could suffer a devastating blow if it launches a major attack on Israel, it said yesterday. The Wall Street Journalciting an unnamed US official, as Washington reported the deployment of fighter jets F-22 Raptor in the Middle East.

The United States has sent a clear message to Iran that the risk of escalation if it engages in retaliatory military maneuvers against Israel is extremely high.the source explained to the newspaper.

He added that there is a high chance of consequences for Iran’s economy and the stability of its newly elected government if it continues on this warlike pathbut also stated that the message is not intended to be a threat, but rather a warning of a possible response from Israel. Meanwhile, the United States Central Command (Centcom) said that the presence of fighter aircraft in the Middle East is part of the change of posture of forces in the regionand aims to addressing threats posed by Iran and pro-Iranian groups.

Yemen bombed

US and British air forces have launched two strikes on the western Yemeni port city of Hodeida, Yemen’s Al Maseera television reported.

He indicated that They dealt two blows to the Al Jabana region in the west of the cityCentcom said it ordered strikes on targets in Yemen and destroyed two drones, a ground control station of Iran-backed Houthi fighters and three anti-ship cruise missiles.