The US is changing its plans for the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, potentially placing it in waters where Chinese warships have been active.
Originally planned for the eastern Mediterranean, the strike group will now go to the Central Command area of responsibility, which includes the Persian Gulf and Red Sea.
This change comes after recent incidents involving US forces in Syria and Iraq, as well as a US Navy ship downing missiles launched from Yemen. (Trending: Biden Official Caught Working For Terrorists)
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, “I have also activated the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery as well as additional Patriot battalions to locations throughout the region to increase force protection for U.S. forces.”
China has up to six of its warships stationed in the Persian Gulf.
“We’re concerned about potential escalation. In fact, what we’re seeing is the prospect of a significant escalation of attacks on our troops and our people throughout the region,” he noted.
“And because of that, we’re going to do what’s necessary to make sure that our troops are in the right position, they’re protected and that we have the ability to respond,” Austin added.
“When you have cruise missiles heading towards one of our DDGs, one of our destroyers, that vessel is going to do what it needs to do to protect itself,” he said. (Trending: Joe Biden Does the Unthinkable For Hamas)
“If any group or any country is looking to widen this conflict and take advantage of this very unfortunate situation that we see, our advice is: don’t. We maintain the right to defend ourselves, and we won’t hesitate to take the appropriate action,” Austin said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed concerns about potential escalation and emphasized the need to protect US troops and respond appropriately.
The presence of Chinese warships in the Persian Gulf adds to the complex dynamics in the region.
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