(Central News Agency, Washington, 5th Comprehensive Foreign News Report) In a rare statement, the US military said that a missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East. As the Biden administration tries to prevent the conflict between Israel and Hamas from expanding, the US military’s message is clearly aimed at regional rivals.
CNN reported that the US Central Command (US Central Command) posted on social media today that an Ohio-Class Submarine was entering its area of responsibility. Photos released with the statement appeared to show the submarine in the Suez Canal northeast of the Egyptian capital Cairo.
The U.S. military rarely announces the movements or actions of its ballistic missile submarines and missile submarine fleets. On the contrary, since these nuclear-powered submarines, intercontinental ballistic missile silos, and strategic bombers form the United States’ “Nuclear Triad” combat power, they perform operations in near-complete secrecy.
Today’s statement from the U.S. Central Command is obviously a message to Iran and its regional proxy forces. The submarine, whose name has not been disclosed, now joins other U.S. Navy ships already in the area, including two aircraft carrier strike groups and an amphibious standby detachment.
Currently, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is holding a series of meetings with regional partners in the Middle East. In a whirlwind trip, Blinken visited Turkey, Iraq, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan and Cyprus.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin had a phone call with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant today. In addition to emphasizing the need to provide civilian protection and provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza, Austin also stated that the United States is committed to preventing “any attempt to use “State or non-state actors that have escalated this conflict,” an apparent reference to Iran and the country-backed armed group Hezbollah.
Several organizations backed by Iran often launch lower-level attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria. The United States has repeatedly made it clear that a larger attack will trigger a major response.
Austin said this month that the purpose of the additional troops in the region is to “strengthen regional deterrence, increase the protection of U.S. forces in the region, and assist in the defense of Israel.”
U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Pat Ryder said on October 23: “We will make every effort and take all necessary measures to protect the U.S. military and our overseas interests.” He said: “Again, no one wants to As the conflict expands, this is our primary goal, but we will not hesitate to protect our troops.” (Translator: Li Jinwei/Verification: Cai Jiamin) 1121106
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2023-11-06 05:09:12
