\n While William Ruto decided to stick to the neutral stance he has held since the conflict began, a viral video on social media showed the Kenyan police force<\/a> taking a different approach.\n <\/p>\n \n Per the post, which went viral on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja expressed readiness to go to war.\n <\/p>\n \n \u201cPolice IG Kanja assures Kenyans that they are safe from USA, Israel Iran attacks, as Kenya Police is ready for war!\u201d the post claimed, as seen on Tuko<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n However, the official handle of the police department moved to debunk this headline, noting that the news did not originate from the Inspector General or the service.\n <\/p>\n U.S. and Israel\u2019s conflict with Iran <\/p>\n \n Over the past few days, tensions in the Middle East have escalated into a major military confrontation involving the United States and Israel on one side and the Islamic Republic of Iran on the other.\n <\/p>\n \n This escalation began with a series of massive air and missile strikes on Iran launched jointly by the United States and Israel.\n <\/p>\n \n These strikes targeted leadership, military infrastructure, and strategic facilities in Tehran and other provinces.\n <\/p>\n \n Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had led Iran since 1989 and was the country\u2019s ultimate political and religious authority.\n <\/p>\n \n His death was confirmed by Iranian state media after initial reports from Israeli and U.S. officials, and Iran began a period of national mourning following the announcement.\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n