Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered fighter jets as well as Navy destroyers and cruisers deployed to 'bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel,' the Pentagon said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered fighter jets as well as Navy destroyers and cruisers deployed to"bolster force protection for U.S. troops in the region and to defend Israel," the Pentagon said.In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, a U.S. fighter jet prepares to take off from USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier during the Freedom Edge exercise by the U.S., Japan and South Korea in Sea of Japan on June 28.The U.S.
On Thursday night, President Biden reaffirmed his commitment to support Israel in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Friday morning, Austin alsoAustin said in a statement on Friday that while the U.S. is taking additional measures to support Israel, its priority is to prevent a wider war in the Middle East.
"The United States also remains intently focused on de-escalating tensions in the region and pushing for a ceasefire as part of a hostage deal to bring the hostages home and end the war in Gaza," Austin said. Israel had previously pledged to kill Hamas leaders in response to the group's Oct. 7 attack. The current conflict between Israel and Hamas and the war in Gaza have nearly spanned 10 months. It remains to be seen how the recent assassinations will affect ongoing cease-fire negations and the hostage releases.The killing of a top Hamas leader brings new uncertainties about cease-fire talksover the deaths of several Iranian military officials in Syria.
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