The U.S. Defense Department is ramping up its military presence in the Middle East by relocating a fighter jet squadron and maintaining an aircraft carrier in the region, responding to rising tensions involving Israel and Iran.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense ships and land-based defense systems for the area. This decision comes amid escalating violence following recent Israeli strikes on Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and Iranian threats of retaliation.
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed these new deployments to bolster defense against potential missile and drone attacks.
The Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will replace the Theodore Roosevelt in the Gulf of Oman, ensuring a continuous carrier presence.
Details about the specific location of the fighter jet squadron and additional ships remain undisclosed due to sensitivities with host nations.
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