The deployment of aircraft carriers and warships in the territory has been announced. There are fears of an escalation of the conflict.
The US military will strengthen its military presence in Middle East with the shipment of more fighter planes and ships of warthe Pentagon announced, following threats from Iran and its allies, Hamas and Hezbollah.
He Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of additional Navy destroyers and cruisers, with both offensive and defensive ballistic missile capabilities. The Department of Defense headquarters is also taking steps to Strengthen ground-based missile defense.
The announcement comes after Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation for the killings of the leader of the Palestinian group Hamas in Tehran, Ismail Haniyehand a commander of the Lebanese group Hezbollah in Beirut. This scenario increases the fear of an escalation in the region.
The Pentagon confirmed the reinforcement of weapons
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had approved the dispatch of more Navy cruisers and destroyers, which have the ability to shoot down ballistic missiles. Now he has also confirmed the dispatch of a additional squadron of fighter aircraft to the Middle East and Europe.
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“Austin has ordered adjustments to the military posture designed to improve the protection of U.S. forces, increase Support for the defense of Israel and ensure the United States is prepared to respond to a variety of contingencies,” the Pentagon said in a statement.
While the official text did not identify which ships and units will participate, it reports that they will add to the “wide range of capabilities that the us army remains in the region.”
President Joe Biden He had a phone call on Thursday with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuin which they discussed new US defensive military deployments to support Israel in the face of threats from missiles and drones, the White House said after the conversation.
Source: Ambito
