(Dan Tri) – The US announced the deployment of more fighter jets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas forces.
US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft of the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (Photo: US Air Force).
On October 14, the US Air Force announced the deployment of F-15E fighter jets and A-10 ground attack aircraft to the Middle East region.
The US Air Force statement said the deployment of fighters from the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron `strengthens the US posture and strengthens
According to a social media post by the US Central Command, the A-10s will join a squadron of other aircraft already in the area.
`By deploying advanced fighters and engaging with joint and coalition forces, we are strengthening partnerships and strengthening security in the region,` said Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, Commander
In recent days, US defense officials have repeatedly stated that the Pentagon can quickly dispatch more forces and equipment to the Middle East region in case of need, as Israel continues to wage war against Israel.
Two US officials said on October 14 that the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group will be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean Sea to join the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier strike group that has arrived in this area.
The aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower can carry more than 60 aircraft, including F/A-18 fighter jets, while USS Gerld R Ford can deploy more than 75 aircraft.
`I have directed the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier strike group to begin moving to the eastern Mediterranean region. This is part of our efforts to prevent hostile actions against Israel
According to senior US officials, the presence of the USS Ford aircraft carrier strike group in the eastern Mediterranean and the addition of more US Air Force fighter aircraft to the region aim to demonstrate US commitment.
A US official told ABC News that the Pentagon is also considering deploying the USS Bataan amphibious assault ship near Israel to provide additional support in case of need.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on October 10 that the first US military plane carrying `advanced ammunition` landed at Nevatim air base in Israel.
Speaking after a closed meeting of the United Nations Security Council on October 13, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia warned that `the Middle East region is on the brink of total war and humanitarian disaster.`
According to the Russian diplomat, `responsibility for the ongoing war in the Middle East largely belongs to the United States.`
Mr. Nebenzia said that the US is trying to impose its vision of peace, but fails to address the underlying causes of the conflict.
Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin also criticized the US for causing tension in the Middle East by deploying aircraft carrier battle groups to the region.
