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US will deploy additional troops to the Middle East, Pentagon says

The Pentagon announced on Monday that the United States will deploy a limited number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Specific details regarding the number of troops and their mission were not disclosed.

Air Force Major General Patrick Ryder, a spokesperson for the Pentagon, stated, “In light of the current situation, we are sending a small contingent of U.S. military personnel to reinforce our existing forces in the region.”

Following nearly a year of conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Israel is now redirecting its attention to its northern border, where Hezbollah has been launching rockets into Israeli territory in solidarity with Hamas.

On Monday, the Israeli military conducted extensive strikes against Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and northern areas near Syria. An Israeli airstrike in the evening targeted senior Hezbollah figure Ali Karaki, who leads operations on the southern front, according to a security source cited by Reuters.

The Biden administration is focused on limiting the conflict to Gaza and has consistently advocated for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis along the Israel-Lebanon border. This diplomatic approach has been emphasized by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during his regular communications with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Experts express concerns about Iran’s potential involvement if Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon is jeopardized, suggesting that U.S. forces could also become targets across the Middle East in the event of a regional escalation.

During a recent call on Sunday, Austin reiterated that external parties should refrain from intervening in the conflict.

“The Secretary emphasized that the United States is prepared to safeguard its forces and personnel while remaining resolute in deterring any regional actors from taking advantage of the situation or escalating the conflict,” the Pentagon stated.

The U.S. military assets available for this purpose include the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, along with fighter jets and air defense systems.

Ryder stated, “Our current capabilities in the region surpass what we had on April 14th, the day Iran launched its drone and missile assault on Israel.” He emphasized that the collective strength of these forces offers us various options to safeguard our personnel in the event of an attack. Ryder noted that Iran’s assault involved over 300 missiles and drones, which resulted in only limited damage within Israel, largely due to successful air defense interventions from the United States, Britain, and other regional allies. This incident marked Iran’s inaugural direct strike against Israel.


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