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About a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have been deployed to a military base in the Middle East. This move is part of the Pentagon’s strategy to protect Israel from potential attacks by Iran and its allies and to safeguard US troops, according to a US official.
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The F/A-18s, along with an E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, departed from the carrier in the Gulf of Oman and reached the undisclosed base on Monday, the official reported. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered this increased military presence due to concerns over escalating violence in the Middle East following the recent assassinations of a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon and Hamas’ top political leader in Iran, which are suspected to be Israeli operations. Both Hezbollah and Hamas receive support from Iran.
The deployment of the Navy jets to the base is expected to be temporary, as a squadron of Air Force F-22 fighter jets is on its way to the same location from their home base in Alaska. About a dozen F-22s are anticipated to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days, according to the official, who spoke anonymously about the troop movements.
The duration of the aircraft’s stay at the base is uncertain and may depend on the developments in the coming days. These troop movements coincide with US officials releasing more details about a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq on Monday that injured American personnel. Five US service members and two contractors were hurt when two rockets struck the base.
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About a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier have flown to a military base in the Middle East.
The F/A-18s and a E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft took off from the carrier in the Gulf of Oman and… pic.twitter.com/tannxczv0V
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Officials stated that five of the injured were being treated at the Al-Asad Air Base, while two were evacuated. All seven are in stable condition, though details about those evacuated were not provided.
The rocket attack marks the latest in a series of increased strikes on US forces by Iranian-backed militias. While tensions in the Middle East are high, this attack is not believed to be linked to the assassinations of the Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, discussed the military operations. In recent weeks, Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have resumed attacking bases housing US forces in Iraq and Syria after a few months of relative calm. This resurgence followed a strike on a base in Jordan in late January, which killed three American soldiers and led to several retaliatory US strikes.
According to AP, about a dozen United States Navy F/A-18 Hornet Fighter Jets from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) Aircraft Carrier have arrived at an undisclosed base in the Middle East to help defend the State of Israel and US Army troops from possible attacks coming from the… pic.twitter.com/XLKyJYJSVF
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From October to January, an umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq frequently claimed responsibility for attacks, asserting that they were in retaliation for Washington’s support of Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza and aimed at pushing US troops out of the region.
Major Points:
- About a dozen F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt have been deployed to a military base in the Middle East to help defend Israel and safeguard US troops amid rising tensions.
- The F/A-18s, along with an E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, arrived at the undisclosed base following orders from US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, due to escalating violence after the assassinations of a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas’ top political leader.
- The deployment of Navy jets is temporary, as a squadron of Air Force F-22 fighter jets from Alaska is expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days.
- A recent rocket attack on a military base in Iraq injured five US service members and two contractors, marking an increase in strikes on US forces by Iranian-backed militias.
- Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have resumed attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria, following a lull after a deadly January strike on a base in Jordan, which had prompted retaliatory US actions.
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
