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Israel “Rejected” Hamas Offer To Release Captives | Hezbollah Fighters Killed As IDF Pounds Lebanon The White House believes Iran is still prepared to "do something if they choose to," US National Security Council spokesperson said. John Kirby said the US is not taking for granted Iran's decision to not yet launch an attack on Israel.Kirby didn’t specify the nature of Iran's readiness or the intelligence behind it, only saying: "We got to be prepared, and we are." "We have bolstered our military capabilities in the region, and we're watching it every single day," Kirby said.The US official added that the administration is "laser focused" on both ensuring it can defend itself and Israel while also trying to get the deal in place.Iran blames Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31 in Tehran. Iran's new Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called the killing in Tehran "an unforgivable violation of Iran's security and sovereignty.” Tehran has vowed to avenge the assassination, saying "punishing the aggressor is Iran's right."