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- August 12, 2024
- 11:23 am
- Middle East
According to US Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder, the US command is sending the nuclear submarine USS Georgia and the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East.
On August 11, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the deployment of US forces to the Middle East following a phone call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Austin stressed that the United States is committed to defending Israel and is taking steps to strengthen security in the Middle East. Ryder said the Pentagon has decided to expedite the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group with F-35C fighters on board. This will enhance the combat capabilities of the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group. They will also be joined by the USS Georgia nuclear submarine.
Austin and Gallant discussed Israel's operations in Gaza and efforts to broker a cease-fire and free hostages. Topics also included deterring aggression from Iran, Lebanon's Hezbollah and other groups throughout the region.
According to the Israeli military, on the night of August 12, Iran-controlled Hezbollah fired at least 30 rockets at Israel. An air raid siren was sounded in northern Israel at around 2:00 a.m. The IDF said it shot down rockets in the Kabri area, some of which fell in open areas. There were no reports of casualties. Following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukri, the situation in the Middle East has become even more tense. Iran immediately blamed Israel, which admitted its involvement in comments to US representatives. Iran is actively preparing for a “response” to Israel. The exact timing is unknown, but the world fears an escalation of the conflict.
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