U.S. Shores Up Armed Presence in Middle East

Confirming that the U.S. is fully involved in the escalation of Israel's aggression against Lebanon, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) reported on September 30 that it took "steps to further enhance the defense posture of U.S. forces throughout the Middle East region to deter aggression and mitigate the risk of a broader regional conflict."

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reportedly spent the weekend providing guidance to his team and receiving updates on developments in the Middle East. The measures the DoD is taking include "ordering the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to remain in the U.S. Central Command area of operations past its regular rotation date; reinforcement of U.S. air defence capabilities; and using U.S. forces rotating into the region to augment rather than replace forces already there." A DoD spokesperson said that some of the augmented forces being sent to the region include F-16, F-15E and F-22 fighter aircraft, as well as A-10 attack aircraft and associated personnel, adding, "We believe that we need to have the capability in the region to defend our forces and – of course, if needed – to come to the defence of Israel."

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October 2, 2024

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