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Joe Biden has ordered a second carrier strike group from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. This is in addition to sending air defense assets and additional troops to the region as U.S. forces have come under attack from drones and rockets believed to have been fired by Houthi rebels allied with Iran.
That means that more than 120 combat aircraft will be within easy striking distance of Iran should Tehran look to escalate the conflict with Hamas to include Hezbollah and other regional terrorist groups.
In addition to being a deterrent, the combined strike groups would give the United States air superiority in the region along with air defense assets like Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles and additional Patriot air defense battalions.
“Following detailed discussions with President Biden on recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East Region, today I directed a series of additional steps to further strengthen the Department of Defense posture in the region,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.
“These steps will bolster regional deterrence efforts, increase force protection for U.S. forces in the region, and assist in the defense of Israel,” he added.
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That means that more than 120 combat aircraft will be within easy striking distance of Iran should Tehran look to escalate the conflict with Hamas to include Hezbollah and other regional terrorist groups.
In addition to being a deterrent, the combined strike groups would give the United States air superiority in the region along with air defense assets like Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles and additional Patriot air defense battalions.
“Following detailed discussions with President Biden on recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East Region, today I directed a series of additional steps to further strengthen the Department of Defense posture in the region,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.
“These steps will bolster regional deterrence efforts, increase force protection for U.S. forces in the region, and assist in the defense of Israel,” he added.
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