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US to boost military presence in the Middle East, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
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8/3/2024
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It could be the largest movement of US forces in the region since the early days of the
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war in Gaza. The US has announced the deployment of additional warships and fighter jets to
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the Middle East as it braces for an attack from Iran.
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These are defensive capabilities. As we have done before, since October 7th and what we
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did on April 13th, all of our capabilities that we have there in the region are defensive
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and to send a message of deterrence.
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Iran has vowed to retaliate against Israel after the assassination of Hamas political
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leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei has promised
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quote harsh punishment and declared three days of national mourning.
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Thousands gathered across the Middle East and beyond on Friday to pay their respects
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like here in Sana'a, in Beirut or in Doha where Haniyeh was buried.
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Israel has not commented on the killing but US officials have warned of a potentially
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complex retaliation coordinated with Iranian proxies in the region.
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Potentially Hezbollah would fire rockets, also the Hashd al-Shaabi, the PMF force in
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Iraq can attack US bases there and also the Houthis in Yemen can also block further shipping
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in the Red Sea.
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Israel meanwhile says it's sending a delegation to Cairo this weekend for ceasefire negotiations
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but Haniyeh's assassination has likely hampered those efforts.
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