Additional US troops and more fighter jets will be sent by the US Pentagon to the Middle East, Defense Department officials said on Monday, as part of the Biden administration’s effort to prevent the conflict between Israel and Iran’s proxies from escalating. in a war across the world. area.
The entry of new forces, which also include air defense units, will add to the tens of thousands of US troops already on high alert in the region, said Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.
Singh told reporters that in addition, the Pentagon will expand the presence of some units scheduled to return home and send additional forces to reinforce them, including squadrons of F-16, F-15E and F-22 and attack aircraft. -1.
