The US is gearing up for Israel

Published 13 August 2024 at 08.55

Foreign. TheUnited States has decided to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East by sending an aircraft carrier and a robotic submarine to the region. This comes ahead of a suspected revenge attack on Israel by Iran.

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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is equipped with F35 fighter jets, has been ordered to quickly on his trip to the Middle East.

At the same time, the White House also sends the robotic submarine USS Georgia to the area.

The action is interpreted as a clear message that the US is serious about its promise to defend Israel .

– It shows how serious the situation is and how close we may be to a major war in the region. The US does not want to risk falling behind, says Middle East expert Alexander Atarodi to SVT.

Iran has promised retaliation after Israel's murder of a high-ranking Hamas leader in Tehran. Reports have suggested that the attack could take place during the Jewish holiday of Tisha Beav, which would mean Tuesday at the latest. However, this is dismissed by Alexander Atarodi.

– Security policy decisions of this magnitude do not take holidays into account. It is mostly about capacity and whether you are prepared. If you are not, you completely ignore what day it is, he says.