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The US has been alarmed by the growing tension between Israel and Hezbollah. Especially when Hezbollah has threatened to retaliate against Israel after the pager blasts and vowed to continue missile attacks. Israel has intensified its attacks in Lebanon in recent days, leading to speculation that Israel may escalate its conflict with Hezbollah after Hamas. This was strengthened by a statement by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, in which he said that the war has entered a new phase.
America begins preparations in the Middle East
In view of this increasing tension in the Middle East, America has also started preparations. America has increased its military presence since last year. About 40,000 soldiers, a dozen warships and four fighter jet squadrons are deployed in the Middle East. They are capable of protecting America and its allies from any untoward incident.
What did US officials say?
Regarding the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh, when asked if the United States would increase the number of its troops after the latest incidents, said that there are already enough troops to fight the Islamic State in the Middle East. The Houthi rebels are enough to deal with and help Israel.
Fighter jets have been strategically deployed at several locations
A military official said the additional troops have helped us as the US is deployed here in various conflict zones, including fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, dealing with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and helping Israel. Navy warships are spread across the region from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Oman, and fighter jets from both the Air Force and Navy have been strategically deployed in multiple locations to respond to any attack, the official said.
40 thousand soldiers deployed in the Middle East
As far as US military deployment in the Middle East is concerned, about 34,000 soldiers are always deployed in the Middle East. Their number has increased since the Israel-Hamas war began and currently about 40,000 soldiers are deployed. After the attack, it increased further and this number reached about 50,000, but it was later reduced. Currently 40,000 soldiers are deployed in the Middle East. The US has also deployed warships in the Middle East, three of which are in the Gulf of Oman, while two submarines are deployed in the Red Sea.
