U.S. Deploys Forces to Middle East amid Israel-Iran Conflict
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered new military deployments to the Middle East as conflict escalates between Israel and Iran. This includes aircraft refueling units and a carrier, aiming to bolster U.S. regional defense and troop safety
Washington: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
Hegseth did not disclose what military capabilities he sent to the region. But Reuters was the first to report earlier on Monday a deployment of a large number of U.S. military refueling aircraft and the movement of an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
"Protecting U.S. forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region," Hegseth said in a post on social media platform X.
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