US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the killing of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli air strike is “a standard of justice for many of his victims, including thousands of American, Israeli, and Lebanese civilians.”

In a White House statement, Biden said: “America fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself against Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and any other terrorist groups supported by Iran.”

He added: “I directed the Minister of Defense to strengthen the position of American forces in the Middle East to deter any aggression and reduce the risks of turning into a comprehensive war in the region.”

He continued, "Our goal is to reduce the escalation in the current conflicts, whether in Gaza or Lebanon, through diplomatic means."

The Pentagon said on Friday that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke twice on Friday with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant regarding the events in Lebanon, where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed along with senior leaders in an Israeli raid on the southern suburb of Beirut.

Austin said that Washington is ready to protect American forces and facilities in the region and is committed to defending Israel.

The US Secretary of Defense expressed Washington's determination to prevent Iran and its agents from exploiting the situation or expanding the conflict, after the killing of Nasrallah.

Austin stressed his full support for Israel's right to self-defense against Iranian-backed terrorist groups.

A Pentagon official told Al Hurra that the United States has sufficient capabilities to defend its forces in the Middle East.

The official added, "Washington also has sufficient capabilities to help Israel defend itself and also to carry out evacuation operations from Lebanon if that is decided."

The official indicated that “the review conducted by Pentagon leaders may result in an increase in the number of forces or their repositioning and the strengthening of American military capabilities in the region.”

The White House announced, on Friday, that US President Joe Biden had ordered the deployment of US forces in the Middle East to be adjusted “as necessary,” after Israel launched a wave of strikes on the Lebanese Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburb of Beirut, which led to the death of the party’s leader. Hassan Nasrallah.

The White House said in a statement that Biden “directed the Pentagon to evaluate and adjust the position of American forces in the region as necessary to enhance deterrence, ensure the protection of forces, and support the full range of American objectives,” according to what was reported by Reuters.

The US President also directed his team to ensure that US embassies in the region take all precautionary measures.

The Israeli army announced, on Saturday, that Nasrallah was killed in a strike on the group’s underground headquarters under a residential building in the southern suburb of Beirut, on Friday.

Later, the Lebanese Hezbollah group confirmed the killing of its Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah.

The killing of Nasrallah represents a devastating blow to the group that has been targeted by an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. It is also a painful blow to Iran given the major role he played in the so-called resistance axis in the region, which is supported by Tehran.