Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks during a joint press briefing with South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun at the Pentagon on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 in Washington.AP Photo/Kevin Wolf
Pentagon bolsters the US presence in the Middle East with bombers, fighter aircraft and warships
The military moves come as Israel’s wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon rage, including a retaliatory strike on Iran a week ago.