2024-10-01 21:19:07
Washington: The US is sending a few thousand additional troops to beef up security in West Asia and to be ready to defend Israel if needed. The Pentagon gave this statement on Monday. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters that the increased troop presence would come through several fighter jet squadrons. America has already deployed a carrier strike group and more than 40 thousand soldiers, including two aircraft carriers, in the Middle East.
America is deploying fighter planes
The US has announced the new deployment after the recent attacks in Lebanon and the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Due to this, there is a possibility of war spreading on a large scale in West Asia. This time there is a war in this area between Israel and Hezbollah. This includes F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, A-10 and F-22 fighter aircraft squadrons and their essential personnel.
Will protect the American army
These jets were to replace the already existing squadrons. Instead both existing and new squadrons would remain in place so that air power could be doubled. Sabrina Singh said the jets are not there to assist in evacuations, “they are there to protect the US military.”
Fear of a major war in the Middle East
America fears that a big war may soon start in the Middle East, the target of which will be Israel. America also fears that Iran will also join this war, which will get support from Russia. In such a situation, American military bases will also be in danger from Iranian attacks. At the same time, Iran, along with its proxy militia, will also try to surround Israel from all sides.