US Department of Defense (Pentagon)announced that additional military forces would be deployed for the security of American forces in the Middle East and to reduce tensions in the region. According to the written statement of the Pentagon, the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd AustinHe ordered that ballistic missile defense ships, warplanes, tanker planes and B-52 long-range bombers be sent to the region in order to reduce tension in the region through Israel’s defense and diplomacy.
In the Pentagon statement, USS Abraham Lincoln While it was reminded that the aircraft carrier was preparing to leave the Middle East, it was stated that the additional forces to be sent were planned to reach the region in the coming months. It was emphasized that this move demonstrated the US’s global defense flexibility and ability to respond to evolving threats.
US Secretary of Defense Austin stated that the US will take every precaution against possible threats to American personnel or interests by Iran or its proxy forces in the region. The Washington administration noted that this decision reflects its support for the security of its allies in the Middle East and its commitment to ensuring stability in the region.
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