US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, have expressed concerns about the potential escalation of attacks on US troops in the West Asia region. They also mentioned the possibility of Iran trying to expand the Israel-Hamas conflict. The US has recently deployed additional military assets to the region, including a Thaad battery and extra Patriot battalions, to prevent the conflict from spreading. The US has already sent significant naval power and has troops stationed in Iraq and Syria.