The Pentagon announced that the “George W. Bush” aircraft carrier is stationed in the Mediterranean close to the Syrian coast.
“We have seen Iran’s Revolutionary Guard groups intensify their attacks on US forces in Syria, and we have withdrawn the aircraft carrier to a closer location as a precaution,” Pentagon deputy spokesman Sabrina Singh said. Press conference.
Singh noted that the US aircraft carrier is on its way back to the US from Europe, but the military leadership has decided to change its position to be closer to the Syrian coast, in addition to expanding its mission, without specifying the length of its stay. , according to Anadolu Agency.
Singh explained that the aircraft carrier is still under the supervision of Euro-American command, noting that Washington does not plan to change its military presence in Syria after the Iranian attacks.
Earlier, the “Pentagon” announced the reinforcement of US military forces in the Middle East region after the attacks by Iranian militias on US military bases in Syria.
