{"id":148391,"date":"2023-10-09T11:40:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=148391"},"modified":"2023-10-09T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:40:29","slug":"american-carrier-strike-group-ordered-to-the-eastern-mediterranean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=148391","title":{"rendered":"American carrier strike group ordered to the Eastern Mediterranean"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford, and its accompanying warships, to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Their mission will include being a “show of force” as well as conducting interdiction against weapons shipments that could aid Hamas. Meanwhile, Hamas is reported to have claimed<\/a> that Iran backed the attack, which others have warned will contribute to the increase of oil prices<\/a> in the face of U.S. reserves being drained. As of this posting, up to 800 Israelis, and at least 9 Americans, have died while other Americans may have been taken hostage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From The Associated Press:<\/p>\n

Along with the Ford the U.S. is sending the cruiser USS Normandy and destroyers USS Thomas Hudner, USS Ramage, USS Carney, and USS Roosevelt, and the U.S. is augmenting Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.<\/p>\n

“The U.S. maintains ready forces globally to further reinforce this deterrence posture if required,” Austin said in a statement.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Biden administration “will be rapidly providing the Israel Defense Forces with additional equipment and resources, including munitions. The first security assistance will begin moving today and arriving in the coming days,” Austin said.<\/p>\n

The Norfolk, Virginia-based carrier strike group already was in the Mediterranean. Last week it was conducting naval exercises with Italy in the Ionian Sea. The carrier is in its first full deployment.<\/p>\n

Senior officials from the Pentagon and State Department briefed senators Sunday night, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they were assured that the United States was giving Israel “everything they need.”<\/p>\n

“I asked the representatives of our Defense Department if they are giving Israel everything they need, and I was heartened that they said yes and that they are surging support,” the New York Democrat said in a statement after the unclassified briefing.<\/p>\n

“I asked them if they have denied any requests that Israel has made, and they said no. I urged them to ensure Israel has everything it needs to protect itself, and reiterated that the Senate stands ready to deliver on additional needs,” he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Associated Press has more information on the positioning of U.S. Warships here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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