US EditionUS moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages
- The Pentagon will deploy additional fighter jets to the Middle East amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, according to a media report.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the deployment aims to enhance the U.S. defensive posture in response to the ongoing conflict.
- President Donald Trump noted that Iran indicated a desire to negotiate, but he emphasized that they should have acted sooner.
- Israeli officials report at least 24 deaths and hundreds injured from Iranian missile attacks since the conflict escalated, while Iran claims 224 fatalities from Israeli strikes.
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One of the main issues in the conflict between Israel and Iran is the US response: Does the most powerful military in the world intervene or not? US media have different assessments. An overview.
Pentagon sends more U.S. forces to Middle East amid Israel-Iran conflict
The Pentagon is sending additional forces towards the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Approximately 40,000 U.S. troops are currently in the Middle East. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more details.
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US shifting ships, jets toward Middle East
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict. Trump’s social media posts saying his patience with Iran was “wearing thin” have raised the possibility of deepening U.S. involvement, perhaps by using its bunker-busting bomb to strike a key Iranian nuclear site built deep underground in the…
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