The United States has deployed the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1) to the eastern Mediterranean amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. The USS Wasp, which forms the core of an Amphibious Ready Group, includes around 2,200 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The move is intended to deter a potential conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and to support the evacuation of citizens if a full-scale war breaks out. However, the Pentagon has denied that the deployment is specifically for evacuation purposes.
BREAKING: 🇺🇲🇮🇱🇱🇧 The Pentagon has sent the Navy amphibious assault ship USS Wasp with Marines in the Mediterranean amid rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel — US European Command USS Wasp mobilizes amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions The Pentagon has sent the Navy… https://t.co/zAYAumEa4P
The Pentagon is Denying that the Deployment of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Amphibious Ready Group, alongside 2,200 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, into the Eastern Mediterranean is in preparation for the Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon if a War occurs… https://t.co/3S06tmWB9F
The Pentagon is Denying that the Deployment of the USS Wasp (LHD-1) Amphibious Ready Group, alongside 2,200 Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, into the Eastern Mediation is in preparation for the Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon if a War occurs between… https://t.co/tqAyLehTTl
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Amid growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the United States repositioned the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp to the Mediterranean Sea. The move is meant to serve as “deterrence” and potentially support the evacuation of citizens should a full-scale war break out.
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp entered the eastern Mediterranean Sea this week as the U.S. positions warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East. https://t.co/nT0g6fukEq
Deterring Israel-Hezbollah war: US stations amphibious assault ship in Mediterranean https://t.co/DhlJjM9cKY
US assault ship sent to eastern Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions. https://t.co/PS7jGJ72MB
Why is US deploying Marines to East Med amid Israel-Hezbollah tension? https://t.co/JC1xMa1BlD via @AlMonitor