White House Deems Hezbollah's Attack on Israel 'Sizeable,' Ensures Robust Force Posture

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby described Hezbollah's weekend attack on Israel as "sizeable." He assured that Washington maintains a robust force posture in the region. President Joe Biden was kept informed of the developments between Hezbollah and Israel in real time, with U.S. officials in constant contact with Israeli counterparts.

White House National Security spokesman John Kirby on Monday termed Hezbollah's weekend attack on Israel as 'sizeable.' He emphasized that Washington would continue to maintain a strong force presence in the region.

In a virtual briefing, Kirby said that U.S. President Joe Biden had been informed of the developments involving Hezbollah and Israel in real time.

Additionally, U.S. officials stayed in constant communication with their Israeli counterparts throughout the weekend to monitor the situation closely.

(With inputs from agencies.)