The U.S. military has confirmed the arrival of F-15 fighter jets in the Middle East on Thursday, marking a significant step in Washington’s recent bolstering of its military presence in the region.
This deployment comes a week after the Pentagon announced plans to send additional military assets to the area as a warning to Iran © Mena Today
The U.S. military has confirmed the arrival of F-15 fighter jets in the Middle East on Thursday, marking a significant step in Washington’s recent bolstering of its military presence in the region.
This deployment comes a week after the Pentagon announced plans to send additional military assets to the area as a warning to Iran.
The U.S. Air Force stated that the F-15 aircraft, normally based in England, have been deployed to the Central Command (Centcom) area of responsibility, which covers the Middle East. The exact number of aircraft involved in the deployment has not been disclosed.
This move is part of a broader strategy by the U.S. Department of Defense, which last week announced plans to send bombers, fighter jets, refueling aircraft, and air defense ships to the region. The goal is to enhance military readiness and to deter potential threats from Iran and its affiliates.
Pentagon's Warning to Iran
The Pentagon issued a strong statement accompanying the deployment, warning Iran and its proxies against any hostile actions targeting U.S. personnel or interests in the Middle East.
"If Iran, its partners, or its affiliated groups take advantage of this moment to target U.S. personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take all necessary measures to defend itself," the Pentagon said.
This warning underscores the heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran, as the U.S. aims to prevent any escalation in a region already marked by instability.
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) called on Thursday for a timely Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, citing what it called Israeli violations of a Nov. 27 ceasefire agreement with Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Israel's ultranationalist security minister ascended to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on Thursday for what he said was a "prayer" for hostages in Gaza, freshly challenging rules over one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East.
Syria’s new administration is reportedly preparing to file a memorandum with international courts seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in compensation from Iran for its role in the country’s devastating 13-year war.
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