USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group speeds toward Middle East amid fears of Iranian revenge attack

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a missile submarine for the Middle East.

Austin told the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to quickly sail to the area, according to the Defense Department.

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The Secretary of Defense ordered the guided missile submarine to quickly sail to the area, which Associated press reported for the first time.

The Lincoln is already in the Asia-Pacific to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

It was scheduled to arrive in the Middle East at the end of the month, but Austin’s new order could mean its arrival will occur sooner.

Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday to discuss security strategies.

The Pentagon press secretary said in a statement that the meeting was aimed at “taking all possible steps to defend Israel and noted the strengthening of the posture and capabilities of U.S. military forces across the Middle East in light of escalating tensions.” regional”.

Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command, is also reportedly in the Middle East, although the exact location he is visiting has not been disclosed.

TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The region has experienced turmoil due to the war between Israel and Hamas.

The assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has heightened tensions as US government officials continue to push for a ceasefire agreement.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards blamed Israel for Haniyeh’s death and accused the US of supporting her.

Haniyeh was in Iran when he was assassinated while attending President Masoud Pezeshkian’s inauguration.

“The action was conceived and carried out by the Zionist regime and supported by the US,” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.

They added that they were prepared to impose “severe punishments at the appropriate time, place and capacity.”

The Guard also warned of “blood revenge” and said murder was “certain.”

Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, promised to retaliate against Israel after the assassination.

Israel has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in Haniyeh’s death.

As a retaliatory attack looms, the US embassy in Lebanon has urged citizens to flee the country.

Iran’s growing involvement in the war between Israel and Hamas could put a ceasefire agreement at risk.

IRAN MISSILE ATTACK

The assassination occurred after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel on April 13.

Iran fired 170 drones, more than 30 cruise missiles and more than 120 ballistic missiles, according to the Associated press.

The strike marked the first direct fire between the two countries.

President Biden said US forces helped Israel defend itself from the attack and promised to develop a unified response to the conflict.

The Iranian attack was condemned by the head of the United Nations and foreign authorities.

Two weeks before the attack, a suspected Israeli attack killed two Iranian generals in Syria.

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