Crazy Arab War Warning, US Sends B-52 Bombers to Threaten Iran

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – United States (US) B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East. The Pentagon said this over the weekend, calling the deployment a “warning to Iran”.

“B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers from the 5th Bomb Wing of Minot Air Force Base arrived in the US Central Command area of ​​responsibility,” the military command for the Middle East and surrounding countries said in a post on social media, which was announced. AFPMonday (4/11/2024).

“If Iran, its partners, or their proxies use this opportunity to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will do whatever is necessary to protect our people,” he said. Major General Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman.

Not just bombers, the US also announced that it was sending fighter planes and tankers. Ballistic missile defense destroyers are also stationed in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei criticized the US on Monday. He said the presence of Washington’s bombers was disturbing regional stability.

“We have always believed that the American presence in this region is a presence that destabilizes stability,” Baghaei was quoted as saying at a press conference. AFP again.

“That will not deter (Iran’s) determination to defend itself,” he said.

Baghaei also confirmed that Iran’s response will be “resolute and firm”. But he said Iran supports “all initiatives and efforts” to push for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed armed groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

US ally Israel attacked Iran on October 26. The attacks hit military infrastructure while avoiding key nuclear and oil sites.

The country’s supreme leader has vowed that Tehran will retaliate against Israeli attacks. Before that, Iran had carried out two major attacks on Israel in 2024, one in April after an attack on its consulate in Damascus that it blamed on Israel and another in October that Tehran said was in response to a killing the leaders of the armed groups he supports. in the Middle East.

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