US F-22 Raptors, considered the most advanced stealth fighters, arrived in the Middle East today as the US builds up its military power in the face of an expected attack by Iran and its allies against Israel.
The deployment of the fighter jets is aimed at “countering threats from Iran and pro-Iranian organizations,” according to the US Central Command or CENTCOM.
The US Department of Defense announced last Friday the deployment of additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East region.
American forces are on standby
US military forces have been put on high alert after Iran threatened to take revenge for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Tehran a few days ago, while the war in the Gaza Strip rages on.
Similar measures were also taken before Iran’s April 13 missile and drone attack against Israel.
But this time, in a possible combined attack by Hezbollah from Lebanon, the mission of US forces to intercept missiles and drones will be even more difficult given the pro-Iranian group’s large arsenal and proximity to Israel.
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