CENTCOM commander meets with Israeli officials in strong show of 'support for Israel,' defense chief says

The commander of U.S. Central Command met with Israeli officials Monday as tensions in the region are heightened amid the belief Iran will soon attack Israel, or that the Jewish state may preemptively strike against Iran, either of which could ignite a wider regional conflict.

Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla met with Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi of the Israel Defense Forces in Tel Aviv.

"Your arrival in Israel at this time is a direct translation of U.S. support...