'U.S. Sends Second Carrier, Missile Submarine To Middle East As Iran Tensions Grow; Washington Is Building Up Capabilities In The Region To Deter Iran And Defend Israel Amid Concerns Of Escalation' - WSJ
Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | August 12, 2024 11:29am
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-sends-carrier-missile-submarine-to-middle-east-as-iran-tensions-grow-ea700f9a?mod=latest_headlines
The Pentagon said it is sending a guided-missile submarine to the Middle East and is speeding up the arrival of a second aircraft carrier as the region braces for a possible Iranian response to the killing of Hamas's political leader in Tehran.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant by phone Sunday that the deployments strengthen the U.S. military posture in the Middle East in light of recent tensions and reflect a "commitment to take every possible step to defend Israel."
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