The White House announced that a second US aircraft carrier is departing for the Mediterranean Sea for a “long-scheduled deployment” as Israel gets ready to launch an offensive into Palestine on land.
The USS Dwight D. isenhower aircraft carrier and its strike group are scheduled to start their deployment in the coming week and will travel through the Atlantic Ocean on their way to the Mediterranean Sea, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.
It is not currently planned for deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, where the US has stationed the USS Gerald R.
Ford aircraft carrier as a show of deterrence against Iran and other anti-Israel nations joining the conflict in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.
In the eastern Mediterranean, Kirby stated that the Eisenhower “will be available if needed,” but added that “no decisions have been made.
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“No operational decisions like that have been made,” he said, “but she will be heading in that direction, her ships will be with her, and she certainly will be an available asset if needed.”.
We are making it abundantly clear that should any anti-Israel party attempt to escalate or broaden this conflict, the United States is prepared to take military action.
Additionally, he continued, “We will keep in touch with our Israeli partners to discuss their requirements and make sure they have everything they need to defend their nation and their citizens.
After Hamas, a Palestinian organization, launched a surprise military attack against Israel on Saturday, Israeli forces responded by launching a prolonged and ferocious military campaign against the Gaza Strip.
Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, a multi-pronged surprise attack that included a barrage of rocket launches and infiltrations into Israel via land, sea, and air, which sparked the conflict.
