US prepares to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to Iranian threats - media
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The United States plans to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to Iran's threats to attack Israel. This is a reaction to possible revenge for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
The United States is preparing to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to the threats of Iran and its proxies to attack Israel in the coming days to avenge the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The New York Times writes about this with reference to its own sources, UNN reports.
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The United States is preparing to send additional combat aircraft to the Middle East in response to threats by Iran and its proxies in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen to attack Israel in the coming days to avenge the death of Ismail Haniyeh this week
The source said that U.S. forces in the Middle East are taking “necessary measures” to increase combat readiness and protect U.S. and allied troops from any threats from Iran or Iranian-backed militias.
How many planes to send is still under discussion, as are final approvals from senior officials, including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. Officials have said they are seeking to calibrate the U.S. response to send enough aircraft of the right types to help protect Israel as quickly as possible without appearing to escalate the conflict
The Pentagon spokeswoman said that the United States could send additional troops to use any additional capabilities, and also said that Austin had a conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, in which he promised to help Israel defend itself.
In addition to dozens of ground-based combat aircraft, the Pentagon has already deployed more than a dozen warships to the region.
Recall
The administration of US President Joe Biden is convinced that Iran is going to attack Israel in retaliation for the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this week, and is preparing to counter it.
Several security sources have told the New York Times that the explosion that killed Ismail Haniyeh was not the result of a rocket attack. The explosive device that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was planted in a guest house several months ago.
