This handout picture offered by the U.S. Navy exhibits the usAbraham Lincoln in 2019 (left).
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The Pentagon stated in an announcement that the USA is sending extra troops and navy gear to the Center East because it seeks to extend the sources out there “to defend Israel.”
U.S. Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin “reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to take all potential measures to defend Israel and famous the strengthening of U.S. navy forces and capabilities all through the Center East in gentle of rising regional tensions,” a Pentagon assertion stated Sunday. Information stated Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, secretary.
This contains sending a missile submarine to the area and expediting the transit of an plane provider strike group geared up with F-35C fighter jets.
The assertion got here after a cellphone name Sunday between Austin and Israeli Protection Minister Yov Galant. On July 31, the previous political chief of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in Tehran, and the Iranian management vowed to retaliate in opposition to Israel.
Iran, which helps Hamas, stated Israel carried out the assassination. Israel has but to touch upon the matter.
Tehran has but to reply militarily to the transfer, leaving its opponents and the broader area on tenterhooks.
