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U.S. Deploys 12 B-52 Bombers and Warships to Middle East in Warning to Iran

Nov 1, 2024, 10:26 PM

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional U.S. military assets to the Middle East, including 12 B-52 strategic bombers, tanker aircraft, Navy destroyers, fighter squadrons, and ballistic missile defense destroyers. This move aims to bolster the U.S. presence in the region as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying warships are preparing to depart. The deployments, which will begin to arrive in the coming days, serve as a warning to Iran amid heightened tensions. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed the orders, emphasizing the U.S. commitment to protect its citizens and forces in the Middle East.