The United States will increase the number of military aircraft deployed in the Middle East in the coming days. This is stated in a written statement by Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder.
As noted in the document, the United States Secretary of Defense lloyd austin ordered the continued presence in the region of the US Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln, the US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, as well as increased numbers of F-22 fighters, F -15E, F-16 and A-10 attack aircraft. . From the statement it is clear that “in the coming days [США] “They will strengthen their defensive capabilities in terms of air support,” TASS reports.
“The Secretary of Defense has ordered an increase in the level of readiness to deploy additional forces to respond to various contingencies.” – noted the Pentagon press secretary.
According to its statement, the United States “will take all necessary measures to protect its citizens” in the event that “Iran, its partners or proxy forces take advantage of this moment to attack US military personnel” or violate “the interests of [США] in the region.”
Earlier, NBC television reported, citing US officials, that the United States was considering increasing the number of its military contingent in the Middle East region after Israel eliminated the secretary general of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah, Sheikh. Hassan Nasrallah. The number of American troops in the Middle East is about 40 thousand people.
On September 28, the Israel Defense Forces reported that Nasrallah was killed during an airstrike that hit the southern suburbs of Beirut. The attack took place on September 27 during a Hezbollah leadership meeting. The movement confirmed the death of its leader and promised to continue the confrontation with Israel.
