Officials say they are ready to protect U.S. personnel in the Middle East amid the expected escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The Pentagon announced that it will redeploy one of its strike groups to the Central Command area of responsibility, which includes the Persian Gulf. The Saturday announcement also noted the Pentagon will send additional air defense systems to the region.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has also placed additional U.S. troops on"prepare to deploy orders" without giving an exact head count. On Sunday, Israel evacuated 14 additional communities near the northern border with Lebanon in response to increasing threats from Hezbollah. The Iranian-backed militant group has been carrying out attacks, using anti-tank missiles, rockets, mortars, and small fire arms since the conflict began. A top official with Hezbollah vowed that Israel will pay a high price whenever it starts a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, according to theAssociated Press.
On X, UN Under-Secretary-General Martin Griffiths said the number of trucks crossing the border is not enough.
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