Pentagon prepares for war –

The United States will deploy a squadron of fighter jets to the Middle East to strengthen its military presence in the region. The Pentagon announced the news, underlining that it continued to take steps to “mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or its partners and supporters.” “Following the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reiterated that the United States will protect our personnel and interests in the region, in addition to our unwavering commitment to the defense of Israel,” said spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.

Austin specifically ordered “adjustments” to improve force protection, increase support for Israel’s defense and ensure the United States is ready to respond to various contingencies, the spokeswoman continued. In addition to the deployment of an additional fighter squadron, Austin ordered the deployment of additional cruisers and destroyers with ballistic missile defense capabilities to the United States European Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regions. The defense minister also ordered the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to the Middle East to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt. “The United States continues to focus on reducing tensions in the region and pushing for a ceasefire as part of an agreement to bring the hostages home and end the war in Gaza,” Singh said.