US moving fighter jets to Middle East as Israel-Iran war rages
MIDDLE EAST, JUN 17 – The US has nearly 40,000 troops in the Middle East and deployed two aircraft carriers with advanced fighter jets to deter Iran and protect forces amid rising conflict.
- 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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The US has not yet decided whether to attack Iran or not. But an American aircraft carrier has already set course for the Middle East. And now it has sent the world's largest military aircraft, reports Newsweek.
While the negotiations around the Iranian nuclear power station are piling, Washington is forcing its presence in the region. Does this massive deployment sign the last step before a military shock with Iran?
The United States announced earlier this week that it was deploying "additional capabilities" in the Middle East in support of its Israeli ally. These air and naval forces are currently called upon to take defensive action.
The United Kingdom has announced the deployment of fighter aircraft in the Middle East. They should be stationed in Cyprus, at one of the many bases of British forces in the region. - Iran-Israel War: the United Kingdom is (yet) strengthening its military presence in the Middle East (International).
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