Europe EditionHegseth orders ‘additional capabilities’ to Middle East
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the deployment of additional defensive capabilities to the Middle East due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
- Hegseth emphasized that protecting U.S. forces is the top priority and that the deployments aim to enhance defensive posture.
- Reuters reported a large number of U.S. military refueling aircraft and an aircraft carrier were sent to the Middle East.
- Hegseth did not disclose specific military capabilities that were sent to the region.
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