The US is increasing its military presence in the Middle East

The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East Victoria Kulzhenko

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The situation in the Middle East is becoming more unstable. Therefore, the United States of America is strengthening its defense presence there.

The US Department of Defense will move a squadron of fighter jets to the Middle East and will keep an aircraft carrier in the region. This is due to the fulfillment of President Joe Biden's promise to strengthen the American military presence to help protect Israel from possible attacks from Iran.

The situation is becoming more complicated

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered additional cruisers and destroyers for missile defense in the regions of Europe and the Middle East. In addition, he is taking steps to send more ground-based anti-ballistic missile defense weapons there.

US leaders are concerned about the escalation of violence in the Middle East, so they are taking such measures.

Biden discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a new deployment of US troops to protect against possible ballistic missile and drone attacks, the White House said.

Austin orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to Middle East to replace USS Theodore Roosevel strike group. The decision suggests the Pentagon has decided to permanently keep the carrier in the region as a deterrent to Iran until at least next year.

US to bolster defense capabilities

Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said more defensive military capabilities would be deployed in the Middle East to bolster the protection of US forces in the region and protect Israel.

Following the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023, the United States pledged to help Israel.

Singh said the commitment to increase defense capabilities in the region follows conversations between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin continued these conversations with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

We have demonstrated, beginning in October and again in April, that the United States' global defense is dynamic, and the department maintains the ability to deploy forces at short notice to address evolving national security threats, she said.

Which forces and/or units will be deployed remains to be determined in the future.