WASHINGTON: The US military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday (Aug 2), as Washington seeks to bolster defences following threats from Iran and its allies Hamas and Hezbollah. The US is bracing for Iran to make good on its vow to respond to
The Jordanians have already said that anything that flies in their airspace will be shot down. I always like knowing that a Jordanian Princess flies her own F16. Saudis haven’t said anything, but I am sure they are on ready alert. The Abe Lincoln battle group is on station somewhere, and there is an additional US fighter group in the area. Could be hours, could be days. If the Iranians screw the pooch again, they’ll look mighty foolish.