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22 April 2021

CENTCOM Commander Kenneth McKenzie described tension between Iran and Israel as “very concerning”, adding: “I would not say that we’re on the verge of a conflict occurring. And the U.S. is not automatically beholden to act on anyone’s behalf should a conflict break out. There is no ultimate automaticity, in other words, to us going to work… I’m confident that we can maintain our distance and act for our own best interests in this matter”. 

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