The United States has sent an Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine to the Middle East as Israel continues its war with Hamas in Gaza to deter escalating tensions.
The United States military has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine to the Middle East in a show of deterrence against further escalation. The vessel comes as the Israel-Hamas war nears one-month-old. Israel declared war after Hamas-led forces slaughtered 1,400 people during a surprise attack in Israel on Oct. 7. U.S.
The U.S. continues to bolster its own forces in the Mediterranean Sea and in the surrounding region as tensions remain high with Iran, which financially and militarily supports Hamas and Hezbollah, both terror groups currently attacking Israel. Separately, Central Command shared an image of a nuclear-capable B-1 bomber also operating in the Mideast.
The U.S. has deployed or redirected more than 17,350 military personnel to the region since Oct. 7. This includes those in carrier strike groups, troops deployed and the Bataan amphibious ready group. The U.S. has also sent F-35's F-15's, F-16's, A-10's and F-18's to the Middle East. Fox News' Liz Friden and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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