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US to send more warships to West Asia
The Morning Standard
|August 04, 2024
Vows to defend Israel amid fears of a regional war over Haniyeh's killing
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THE United States will bolster its military presence in the West Asia, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said on Friday.
The announcement comes after regional powerhouse Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation for the killings of a Hamas leader in Tehran and a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, fueling fears of a broader West Asia conflict.
"The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran's partners and proxies," deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said in a statement.
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