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US deploying more defensive capabilities to Middle East, defense secretary says
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Posted on June 16, 2025
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Posted on June 16, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
US Defense Secretary orders more military deployments to the Middle East to counter rising tensions between Israel and Iran, including aircraft carriers.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday he had ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East, as the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran drives regional tensions higher.
Hegseth did not disclose what military capabilities he sent to the region. But Reuters was the first to report earlier on Monday a deployment of a large number of U.S. military refueling aircraft and the movement of an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
"Protecting U.S. forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region," Hegseth said in a post on social media platform X.
(Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Editing by Chris Reese)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East.
The purpose of the military deployment is to enhance the defensive posture in the region and protect U.S. forces.
Hegseth did not disclose the specific military capabilities sent to the region, but earlier reports indicated a large number of U.S. military refueling aircraft.
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