"Hezbollah and Iran Threaten Retaliation as Tensions Rise in Middle East"

Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned militia in Iraq, has warned President Biden of potential retaliation if the U.S. seeks to avenge the deaths of three soldiers in a recent drone strike. The group, part of the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq," has temporarily suspended attacks against U.S. forces but remains prepared to respond. The situation comes amid heightened unrest in the Middle East following clashes between Israel and Hamas, with the U.S. conducting strikes against militias in Iraq and Syria. Biden has indicated that he holds Iran responsible for supplying weapons to those behind the drone attack, but emphasized a desire to avoid further escalation in the region.