U.S. military expands presence in Middle East, repositions forces as regional tensions simmer

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U.S. military expands presence in Middle East, repositions forces as regional tensions simmer​

The release concluded reasserting the United States' diplomatic ties to the state of Israel​

Published August 2, 2024 8:56pm EDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that military forces will adjust postures in the Middle East after a strike in Iran which killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

In the release, the Pentagon announced they will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East as well as continue to maintain their aircraft carrier in the region.

Additionally, making good on a promise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Biden ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the region.

"To maintain a carrier strike group presence in the Middle East, the Secretary has ordered the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN Carrier Strike Group to replace the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT Carrier Strike Group, currently on deployment in the Central Command area of responsibility," read the Pentagon's release.

This move to expand defenses in the Middle East comes on the heels of the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Iran on Wednesday. Senior Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur was also killed the day prior in Beirut.

U.S. military expands presence in Middle East, repositions forces as regional tensions simmer

In a release Friday, the Pentagon announced it will be expanding its forces in the Middle East in the wake of a Hamas leader's killing, without giving details on location.

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[MarathonMike]

Can you imagine having a giggly Sorority Girl as Commander-In-Chief with all the world's hostile regimes fired up and ready to go?

 

[crossbody]

Can you imagine having a giggly Sorority Girl as Commander-In-Chief with all the world's hostile regimes fired up and ready to go?

no worries at all

Trump will be the next president

 

[crossbody]

Iran has boldly threatened to harm Israel.

That is what has apparently led to all of this.

 

[luiza]

U.S. military expands presence in Middle East, repositions forces as regional tensions simmer​

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What makes you think that the US is capable of winning a victory for the first time since Team GB walked them to Berlin ?

Have you a new secret weapon ?
Because you have no friends or allies if serious Push becames Shove .

Israel would disappear in a week which is why so many smart Jewish families are exiting as fast as possible .

 

[Blackrook]

Well, I'm SO glad we're not ever going to get a break from ENDLESS WAR!!!

 

[whitehall]

It doesn't look like much of an expansion when you look at it. More like replacing one Carrier group with another one.