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Chinanews.com, August 12. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of Defense said on August 11 local time that U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin has ordered the dispatch of a cruise missile nuclear submarine to the Middle East and instructed the "Abraham Lincoln"aircraft carrierThe battle group accelerated its transfer.

According to the U.S. Department of Defense official website,PentagonSpokesman Pat Ryder said in a statement that Austin spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Galant that day.

"The United States is committed to taking every possible step to defend Israel," Austin said during the call, noting that the U.S. military force posture and capabilities are being strengthened throughout the Middle East in light of rising tensions in the region.

The statement pointed out that Austin has ordered the deployment of the USS Georgia cruise missile submarine to the Middle East, and also ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln equipped with F-35C fighter jets.Carrier Battle GroupAccelerate the shift to the Middle East.

According to previous reports, Sabrina Singer, deputy spokesperson for the US Pentagon, said on the 2nd that Austin ordered adjustments to the US military posture, increased US military presence in the Middle East, and strengthened US support for Israel.