The US has sent a nuclear-capable submarine to the Middle East in a rare move, making a public announcement and posting a picture of the submarine in the Suez Canal. The submarine, USS Florida, is an attack submarine and has been deployed to deter attacks by Iran's allies. US defense officials have stated that the submarine is not carrying nuclear weapons. The deployment comes as Iran-backed attacks continue in Syria and Iraq. The move is seen as a deterrent signal to Iran, but experts believe more than submarine tweets are needed to prevent a full-scale conflict.
WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as officials deny submarine in Middle East is nuclear-armed https://t.co/hpCsVOM5xF
This is a deterrent signal for players": The United States sent a nuclear submarine to the coast of Israel This was stated by the coordinator of strategic communications in the National Security Council, John Kirby. It was announced earlier that the US aircraft carrier Dwight… https://t.co/XWdGkLs2pF https://t.co/g43PuQnsYq
WATCH: Pentagon press secretary Paty Ryder is holding a news briefing on Tuesday as U.S. officials deny that a submarine that entered waters in the Middle East is armed with nuclear weapons. https://t.co/EZOIr65XHu
US sends attack submarine to Persian Gulf in message to Iran https://t.co/zQdLxsfira https://t.co/i9z3XhHgNz
U.S. nuclear-powered submarine Florida entered Persian Gulf to deter Iran - Bloomberg The submarine has no nuclear weapons. https://t.co/3Cn4d0DDEJ
US Nuclear Submarine USS Florida Enters Persian Gulf to Contain Iran - Bloomberg
US explains why it is redeploying nuclear submarine to Middle East https://t.co/y37OEv91UQ
US sends in submarine as Iran-backed attacks continue in #Syria, #Iraq https://t.co/5qmzmreibm
In recent days, it has become clearer to many in the region and around the world why the US was so quick to announce it was redeploying and bolstering forces in the Middle East. #UnitedStates #Hezbollah #MiddleEast https://t.co/e7Eq54x4TG
BREAKING: US sends modified Ohio-class sub capable of Navy Seal ops to Eastern Mediterranean Sea amid rising tensions https://t.co/PIS46Dc36m https://t.co/PIS46Dc36m
USS Florida, an attack submarine, enters the Persian Gulf region as the Pentagon seeks to deter attacks by Iran's allies https://t.co/KPKS9EwgeF
US sends in submarine as Iran-backed attacks continue in Syria, Iraq https://t.co/5ii37tVqRp
In sum, both the U.S. and Iran have an interest in avoiding a descent into full-scale conflict. But it's going to take more than submarine tweets to deter Iran from pushing the line. https://t.co/YRT6rQkWeU
US defense official says Navy submarine deployed to Mideast is not carrying nukes https://t.co/zCfCyFecCW via @timesofisrael
US defense official says Navy submarine deployed to Mideast is not carrying nukes https://t.co/hWSmM1cWEM
US In Rare Move Advertises Location Of Nuclear-Capable Submarine Near Israel https://t.co/Ubht27qZfW
US sends submarine to Middle East that can fire guided Tomahawk missiles and makes rare public announcement of move, posting picture of sub in Suez Canal as deterrent to Iran https://t.co/pRLXrbTs7u https://t.co/9X3uZbJXXu