Iran Biden: Death of Hezbollah chief "measure of justice"

US President Joe Biden has described the deadly Israeli attack on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah as a "measure of justice" for the victims of its four-decade reign of terror. Among Nasrallah's victims were thousands of Americans, Israelis and Lebanese, Biden said in a statement. The USA continued to support Israel's right to self-defense against Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups.

The USA's goal remains the de-escalation of the conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon through diplomatic means, the statement continued. It was time for the desired and demanded agreements on a ceasefire to be reached in both the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

Biden has instructed his Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to strengthen the deployment of US troops in the Middle East in order to prevent attacks and reduce the risk of further regional escalation, the statement added.

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