Family members of US soldiers in the Middle East are allowed to leave!

Family members of US soldiers in the Middle East are allowed to leave!

In the midst of increased tensions in the Middle East, the US military has decided to approve the voluntary departure of family members of American soldiers. This was announced by Pete Hegseth, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense. The measure is intended to protect the military families because the security concerns in the region have increased. The US forces are present in several countries in the Middle East, including Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. While the general situation is considered stable, Iraqi authorities report that there are no security -relevant information for evacuation, as the Iraqi news agency Ina reports. world names the improved indicators of inner calm and stability in Iraq as the reason Iraqi government considered the evacuation as not necessary.

As part of this developing situation, the US government is faced with the risk that Iran may plan retribution measures against Israel. This led to a decision to move additional military resources to the region. According to a report by Tagesschau , US defense minister Lloyd Austin Marinekreuzer and destroyer, who are able to deflate ballistic rockets. These military adjustments should not only protect the US troops, but also support Israel in the defense against impending attacks.

US military presence

In order to react to the potential threats from Iran, Austin also moved the "USS Georgia" submarine to the region. This submarine, equipped with a nuclear power, can transport up to 154 Tomahawk marching aircraft and is part of a more comprehensive strategy that also includes the transit of the aircraft carrier "USS Abraham Lincoln", such as the ZDF reported. These measures take place in parallel to an aircraft carrier already in the region and serve the protection against possible Iranian attacks that are feared in response to the killing of high -ranking military leaders of Hamas and the Hezbollah.

US administration, under President Joe Biden, emphasized that support for Israel is maintained in the face of these threats. Biden also calls for Israel to drive negotiations on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while both sides continue to try to find a solution. This happens against the background that Iran has rejected negotiations on peace protection as "unacceptable".