LThe Pentagon announced Friday evening future military deployments in the region, over the “next few months” with a view to the “defense of Israel” and as a warning to Tehran, sworn enemy of the Jewish state and Washington’s pet peeve.
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“If Iran, its partners or affiliated groups take advantage of this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take all necessary measures to defend itself,” warned the Ministry of Defense.
Planned are defenses against ballistic missiles, fighter jets, B-52 bombers and other types of military aircraft.
Israel, of which the United States is the unwavering ally, has been at war against Palestinian Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023 and faces Lebanese Hezbollah on its northern border, two groups supported by Iran.
For the first time, Iran and Israel, sworn enemies, openly exchanged direct fire, with Israeli aircraft launching a raid on military targets in Iran on October 26, in retaliation for a salvo of some 200 missiles launched by Tehran on Israel 1is october.
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