US EditionAustin to send fighter jets, keep carrier group in Middle East for Israel defense
- The US is sending a carrier strike group, a fighter squadron, and additional warships to the Middle East amid concerns over an Iranian retaliation following the killing of a senior Hamas leader.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Gulf of Oman, according to Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh.
- A fighter squadron has also been deployed to the region, as confirmed by Singh, alongside the USS Wasp, which can assist in evacuating US citizens in Lebanon.
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US to boost military presence in the Middle East, sending fighter jet squadron
The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Story by Camille Knight.
Among other things, the United States will send more fighter jets and warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
US to deploy more warships, fighter jets to Mideast
The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday (2 August).
In show of support for Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader, US to send more fighter jets and warships to Middle East
The move, coming in the aftermath of Israel’s targeted assassinations of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Hanniyeh, will ratchet up tensions with Iran and continues the spiral towards a region-wide war.
U.S. officials say the attack announced by Iran in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh could take place in the coming days, and the United States is closely watching the region for any clues as to how it might unfold. The officials said the attack could be similar to the ballistic missile and drone strike launched by Iran against Israel in April, but could be broader and more complex, coordinated with Iranian representativ…
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