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US to Deploy Thousands More Troops, Fighter Jets to Middle East to Defend Israel

Sep 30, 2024, 04:23 PM

The United States is set to deploy a 'few thousand' additional troops to the Middle East to bolster security and prepare to defend Israel if necessary, according to the Pentagon. The reinforcements will include multiple squadrons of fighter jets such as F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, A-10, and F-22. This move is strictly defensive and aims to enhance the security of American interests in the region, reports AP on Monday.