Israel responds to Nasrallah’s accusations regarding Hezbollah’s strikes on military bases

(CNN)– Israeli army spokesman Admiral Daniel Hagari denied that the strikes launched by Hezbollah had damaged military installations in Israel.

“Despite Hezbollah’s claims, no damage was done to IDF bases, in the north or in the center,” Hagari said.

The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, said that the main targets of the militia are the Israeli military base Glilot and Ein Shemer Airport.

Hagari pointed out that most of Hezbollah’s missiles and drones were intercepted or crashed in open areas.

“About 100 Air Force planes hit more than 270 targets in the meantime in southern Lebanon, destroying Hezbollah’s attack plans,” Hagari said.

In another context, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered two aircraft carrier groups to remain in the area, after Israel carried out “preemptive” strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah.

Austin informed Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant of the decision in a phone call on Sunday, where they discussed the strikes.

Austin emphasized Israel’s “right to defend itself and the strong determination of the United States to support Israel’s defense against threats from Iran, its regional partners, and its proxies.” As part of this support, the Secretary ordered two air transport groups to remain in the area,” the statement said.

In early August, the United States sent an aircraft carrier strike group, a battle squadron, and additional warships to the Middle East, as the region prepared for Iranian retaliation.

It may be the largest move of US forces into the region since the early days of the Gaza war, when the Pentagon sent two aircraft carriers to the Middle East in a public warning to regional militant groups not to expand. the fight

At the same time, Austin ordered USS Abraham Lincoln to replace USS Theodore Roosevelt, which was operating in the Gulf of Oman.