The US is preparing for the evacuation of its citizens from Lebanon in case the situation escalates between Israel and Hezbollah, according to NBC News. Officials reported that on Wednesday, June 26, the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp and Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Mediterranean Sea. According to an unnamed US official, these forces are meant to demonstrate military power and serve as a deterrent against potential regional escalation. One NBC News source noted that the US is increasingly concerned about the possibility of an Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon in…