Austin orders US forces to be ready to deploy as Middle East heats up POLITICOThe Pentagon says it wants to prevent Iran from spreading the conflict in the Middle East NPRUS boosts air support and hikes troop readiness to deploy for Middle East ReutersDefense Secretary Austin says an all-out war would be 'devastating' for both Lebanon and Israel CNNUS Orders Diplomats' Families To Leave Lebanon: State Dept Barron's