US sends warship in response to threats...?
General Ryder said the Defense Secretary has already ordered additional fighter jets and missile-firing warships to the region. The order comes in response to threats from iran and its allies in Gaza, lebanon and yemen to attack israel to avenge the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
F-35 fighter jets deployed on USS Abraham Lincoln
‘USS Theodore Roosevelt’ will start returning from West Asia soon. However, last week Austin said that ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ would reach the Central Command area later this month. Apart from F-35 fighter jets, F/A-18 fighter jets are deployed on this aircraft carrier. For the time being, press Secretary Ryder also did not say how soon the USS georgia missile submarine would reach the region.
Why did such a situation arise in the Middle East?
Iran-backed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniya was assassinated in Iran's capital Tehran on July 31. After this attack, iran threatened to take revenge from Israel. Whereas, israel is fighting the Palestinian Islamic group in Gaza. At the same time, iran has blamed israel for the murder of Ismail Haniya. However, israel has not taken any responsibility for this attack.
Know what is the power of a guided missile submarine?
The nuclear-powered US submarine is equipped with the ability to launch precise missile attacks up to a distance. These submarines help the US Navy to attack from secret bases and on special operation missions. Ohio class submarines are more than 560 feet long and weigh about 18,750 tons. Ohio category submarines are the largest submarines built for the US Navy. Also, it is the third largest submarine in the world.
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