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Pentagon expands Middle East response

Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes

The Pentagon is expanding its military presence in the Middle East and Europe in response to worsening hostilities between Israel and Iran, U.S. officials said Monday, sending refueling planes and an additional aircraft carrier among the resources dispatched.

UPI on MSN · 56m

Amid Israel-Iran war, Nimitz aircraft carrier to join Vinson in Middle East

The Nimitz aircraft carrier group was rerouted from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, joining the USS Carl Vinson. The move comes amid airstrikes between Israel and Iran.

Foreign Affairs · 11h

How War Between Iran and Israel Could Escalate—and Drag In the United States

Shapiro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East until January—charged with, among other things, considering scenarios in which tensions between Israel and Iran escalated into all-out war and preparing U.

Trump to leave G7 Summit early over Middle East tensions

Reuters on MSN · 22m

Trump to leave G7 summit early due to Middle East situation

By John Irish, Jarrett Renshaw and Andreas RinkeKANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven summit in Canada a day early due to the situation in the Middle East,

Just The News · 33m

Donald Trump to leave G-7 summit early over conflict in Middle East: White House

The statement comes after Trump warned people in Iran's capital city to evacuate, but did not clarify the reason for the warning. He also claimed in a subsequent post that "America First" means Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

CNN on MSN · 38m

White House says Trump to leave G7 summit early, citing tensions in the Middle East

President Donald Trump will depart the Group of 7 summit being held in the Canadian Rockies a day early “because of what’s going on in the Middle East,” the White House said Monday.

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U.S. Bolsters Trump's Middle East Military Options By Moving Refueling Aircraft, Officials Say

The U.S. military has reportedly moved a large number of refueling aircraft to Europe to provide options to Trump.

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Military Moves Ships, Aircraft to Middle East as Senator Seeks to Stop US Action Against Iran

The U.S. military has moved additional ships and tanker aircraft into the Middle East and hurried a carrier to the region, officials have confirmed to .

With USS Nimitz deployment, the US surges air and sea assets to the Middle East

The U.S. military is also sending aircraft to the Middle East and Europe in case they are needed to support U.S.

The Hill on MSN1h

Hegseth orders ‘additional capabilities’ to Middle East

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that he has directed “the deployment of additional capabilities” to the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region. “Protecting US forces is ...

Democrat Seeks to Limit Trump’s War Powers Amid Middle East Escalation

A resolution by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in ...

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US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise

The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and ...

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Video: SECDEF Hegseth authorizes voluntary departure of military dependents in Middle East

Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. military dependents in the Middle East to voluntarily depart amid increased tension in the ...

Explainer-What's Behind Iran's Long Tussle With the United States?

The United States is the main international backer of Israel, Iran's biggest regional foe. It is also a close ally of Sunni ...

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