The U.S. military presence that was deployed near Israel has been a topic of interest and concern for many, especially with the current conflict between Iran and Israel. However, the reason behind this presence sends a strong message: to deter Iran and Hezbollah.
Strong Message Behind U.S. Military Presence (Photo: Air & Space Forces Magazine)
Message Behind U.S. Military Presence Near Israel
According to NBC, the U.S. military presence near Israel that was deployed this week sends a strong message of support for Israel and an explicit message to Iran.
One official stated that the message was to “stand down” and not consider unleashing Hezbollah.
Moreover, one official also stated that the U.S. military presence is all about deterring Iran and any other expansion.
Deployment of U.S. Military Presence to Deter Iranian Aggression and Support Israel
According to Yahoo, the timing of deploying additional U.S. military presence was scheduled to arrive in about a month. U.S. military also moved a squadron of F-35 assets to the Middle East to replace the squadron that will arrive in the coming days.
The official explicitly stated that the squadrons and U.S. military presence that will be coming is a representation of support of America to Israel to deter any Iranian aggressions or expansion of ops.
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