The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails through the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)
The United States will deploy attack aircraft in the Middle East and keep a carrier group in the Mediterranean Sea, the Pentagon announced on March 31.
Pentagon Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Phil Ventura said that a squadron of A-10 attack aircraft are deploying to the region ahead of a scheduled deployment as a result of the recent attacks by Iranian-backed forces on U.S.-led coalition bases in northeastern Syria.
The attacks, which took place on March 23 and 24, claimed the life of a U.S. military contractor and left 12 U.S. service members and a second U.S. contractor wounded. The U.S. responded with a series of strikes that killed at least eight Iran-aligned fighters.
In addition to the attack aircraft deployment, the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group was ordered to remain in the Mediterranean Sea to support the U.S. Central Command.
“We are committed to supporting the defeat-ISIS mission alongside a global coalition in Syria and prepared to respond to a range of contingencies in the Middle East if needed,” Ventura said in a statement.
According to the spokesman, the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group will remain under the U.S. European Command, but it will support U.S. forces in the Middle East in the event of contingency plans and operations.
Led by the nuclear aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, the strike group also includes the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf, the destroyer USS Delbert D. Black, and the support ship USNS Arctic.
“Collectively, these actions demonstrate the United States’ ability to rapidly reposition forces across the globe and underscores that all necessary measures will be taken to defend U.S. forces,” the spokesman said.
President Joe Biden vowed to respond to any attack on U.S. troops in Syria after the recent confrontation. However, he stated that his country is not looking for a conflict with Iran.
By bolstering its forces in the Middle East, the U.S. is apparently attempting to deter Iran and its allies. It remains unclear how Tehran will respond to Washington’s new military measures in the region, which represent a serious escalation. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could increase its presence in Syria and Iraq.
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Years ago I realized the American flag does not represent for what it supposedly stands for…I hate it, I can’t stand it.
Z is working on it…so are the cartels ; )
Usa means isis. All for gas . money and drugs
Now Iran can test his anti ship missils on those terrorist ships. And Russia can send his hypersonic missils to help, because the group is there to attck your base in Syria.
Hired killers for the globalists they must think of themselves as defending something of value.
teroristi z USA nemajú čo hľadať v Sýrii. Mali by ich tam ugrilovať. RF by mala dodať zbrane a zbraňové systémy pre Sýriu!!! Aby tá dokázala vyhnať okupantov.
Hopefully all those zionist sailors are up to date on their boosters. Thank you for your service. The jews just tried to genocide America because they stole all the pension money. American’s can’t handle the truth so their kosher masters sell them the American dream. Live in a trailer, weigh 350 pounds and shop at Whalemart for your processed gmo food. Grab a case of beer and go home and watch TV sitting on the couch. Hoorah. The party is over and the bill from Karma is long overdue. Z.