Global Times special correspondent in the U.S. Li Zhun, Global Times special correspondent in Egypt Huang Peizhao, Ren Zhong】As Israel and Iran continue to threaten each other with attacks, the U.S. military announced on the 2nd local time that its B-52 strategic bombers have arrived in the Middle East. Just the day before, Washington had announced the deployment of this type of bomber to the region. According to the Associated Press, the nuclear-capable B-52 long-range bombers have been deployed to the Middle East multiple times to warn Iran. This marks the second time in a month that the U.S. has deployed strategic bombers to the region. Meanwhile, Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei stated on the 2nd during an event commemorating the 75th anniversary of the occupation of the U.S. embassy that Iran will respond with a 'devastating response' to Israel and the U.S. (Washington Post) reported that this is the latest signal that the 'cycle of attacks between Israel and Iran may continue.' Intelligence shows that 'Iran is preparing to launch an attack on Israel in the coming days.' (Israel Times) stated that the Middle East is already 'teetering' due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Lebanon-Israel conflict. On the eve of the U.S. presidential election on the 5th, any further attacks by either side could plunge the Middle East into a broader regional conflict.
The deployment of B-52 enhances the combat capability of the U.S. military
According to a report by AFP, the U.S. Central Command stated on the social platform X on the 2nd that the B-52 strategic bombers of the 5th Bomb Wing from Minot Air Force Base have arrived in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility. The day before, the Pentagon announced that it would deploy more military forces to the Middle East, including several B-52 long-range bombers, ballistic missile defense destroyers, fighter squadrons, and aerial refueling tankers.
U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Ryder stated in a statement regarding this deployment that these forces will arrive in the Middle East in the coming months, replacing the 'USS Lincoln' aircraft carrier strike group that is about to leave the region. This move is a supplement to the U.S. deployment of the 'THAAD' missile defense system in Israel and amphibious combat forces in the Mediterranean. The statement said that U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin 'continues to make it clear that if Iran, its partners, or proxies take this opportunity to target U.S. personnel or interests in the region, the U.S. will take all necessary measures to protect our people.'#美国大选后涨或跌？ #比特币矿工收入飙升 #BTC市占率新高 