US appears to be significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East
The US has extended the deployment of the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group in the Red Sea, while another is heading to the Middle East. At least five B-2 stealth bombers have also been deployed to Diego Garcia, a British military base used by the US in the Indian Ocean.
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The USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group was told to extend its Red Sea deployment by a month. File pic: Reuters
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The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group is also heading for the Middle East. File pic: Reuters
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