The US Ministry of Defense announced that in the coming months the United States will deploy new military forces in the Middle East, which are to fill the gap left by the withdrawn aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. The goal is to “defend Israel” and send a warning to Iran.
The plan to deploy new U.S. forces comes as the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group prepares to leave the region. – If Iranits partners or related groups will use this moment to target US personnel or interests in the region, United States will take all necessary measures to defend their nation, the spokesman said in a statement Pentagon Patrick Ryder.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails to the Middle East (archive photo)CATI CLADERA/PAP/EPA
The new US forces in the Middle East will include B-52 bombers, fighter jets, flying tankers and Navy destroyers.
US aircraft carriers in the Middle East
Due to rising tensions between Iran and Israel The United States has recently strengthened its presence in the region. American forces are to help defend Israel in the event of an escalation of the conflict.
The United States has had two aircraft carriers in the Middle East in the last year. Deploying new forces there is intended to provide a gap from the Abraham Lincoln until another aircraft carrier is sent there.
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