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The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
US forces still in ‘defensive posture' in Mideast: White House
WASHINGTON: The White House insisted Monday evening that US forces remained in a 'defensive' posture in the Middle East, despite a military buildup over the Israel-Iran war and a shock warning from President Donald Trump to evacuate Tehran. Trump's brief warning on social media, without further details, raised speculation that the United States may be readying to join Israel in attacking Iran. Those suspicions rose further after it was announced that Trump would be leaving a G7 summit in Canada and returning to the White House a day early over the mounting Middle East conflict. But White House and Pentagon officials reiterated that US forces in the region remained in a 'defensive' posture. White House spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer, replying to a post on social media that claimed the United States was attacking in Iran, said: 'This is not true.' 'American forces are maintaining their defensive posture, and that has not changed,' he said. Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth similarly told Fox News in a televised interview that 'we are postured defensively in the region, to be strong, in pursuit of a peace deal, and we certainly hope that's what happens here.' Earlier in the day, Hegseth had announced that he had 'directed the deployment of additional capabilities' over the weekend to the Middle East. 'Protecting US forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region,' he wrote on X. His post on social media came after the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was tracked leaving Southeast Asia on Monday, and amid reports that dozens of US military aircraft were heading across the Atlantic. A US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Hegseth had ordered the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, saying it was 'to sustain our defensive posture and safeguard American personnel.' The movement of one of the world's largest warships came on day four of the escalating air war between Israel and Iran, with no end in sight despite international calls for de-escalation.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
US forces still in ‘defensive posture' in Mideast
WASHINGTON: The White House insisted Monday evening that US forces remained in a 'defensive' posture in the Middle East, despite a military buildup over the Israel-Iran war and a shock warning from President Donald Trump to evacuate Tehran. Trump's brief warning on social media, without further details, raised speculation that the United States may be readying to join Israel in attacking Iran. Those suspicions rose further after it was announced that Trump would be leaving a G7 summit in Canada and returning to the White House a day early over the mounting Middle East conflict. But White House and Pentagon officials reiterated that US forces in the region remained in a 'defensive' posture. White House spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer, replying to a post on social media that claimed the United States was attacking in Iran, said: 'This is not true.' 'American forces are maintaining their defensive posture, and that has not changed,' he said. Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth similarly told Fox News in a televised interview that 'we are postured defensively in the region, to be strong, in pursuit of a peace deal, and we certainly hope that's what happens here.' Earlier in the day, Hegseth had announced that he had 'directed the deployment of additional capabilities' over the weekend to the Middle East. 'Protecting US forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region,' he wrote on X. His post on social media came after the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was tracked leaving Southeast Asia on Monday, and amid reports that dozens of US military aircraft were heading across the Atlantic. A US defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that Hegseth had ordered the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East, saying it was 'to sustain our defensive posture and safeguard American personnel.' The movement of one of the world's largest warships came on day four of the escalating air war between Israel and Iran, with no end in sight despite international calls for de-escalation.
Shafaq News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
USS Nimitz heads west with Iran-Israel conflict escalating
Shafaq News/ The US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz departed the South China Sea on Monday, sailing west, according to data from the ship tracking website Marine Traffic, as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies. The carrier had been scheduled for a port visit to Danang City in central Vietnam later this week. However, two sources—including a diplomat—confirmed to Reuters that a formal reception planned for June 20 was cancelled. One of them cited a notice from the US Embassy in Hanoi attributing the cancellation to 'an emergent operational requirement.' Last week, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group carried out maritime security operations in the South China Sea as part of what the US Pacific Fleet described as a routine naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. As of Monday morning, tracking data showed the vessel changing course and heading west, raising speculation about possible redeployment toward the Middle East, where US interests face heightened risk amid ongoing Iranian-Israeli hostilities.
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- General
- AsiaOne
US aircraft carrier heads west from South China Sea amid Middle East tensions, World News
HANOI — US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday (June 16) morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in central Vietnam was cancelled. The carrier had planned to visit Danang City later this week, but two sources, including one diplomat, said a formal reception slated for June 20 had been called off. One of the sources said the US Embassy in Hanoi had informed him about the cancellation, due to "an emergent operational requirement". The embassy didn't immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducted maritime security operations in the South China Sea last week, as "part of the US Navy's routine presence in the Indo-Pacific," according to the website of the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet. Data from Marine Traffic showed the carrier on Monday morning was moving west in the direction of the Middle East, where the battle between Israel and Iran is escalating. [[nid:719122]]
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- General
- AsiaOne
US aircraft carrier heads west from South China Sea amid Middle East tensions, Asia News
HANOI — US aircraft carrier USS Nimitz left the South China Sea on Monday (June 16) morning heading west, according to data from ship tracking website Marine Traffic, after a reception for its planned port call in central Vietnam was cancelled. The carrier had planned to visit Danang City later this week, but two sources, including one diplomat, said a formal reception slated for June 20 had been called off. One of the sources said the US Embassy in Hanoi had informed him about the cancellation, due to "an emergent operational requirement". The embassy didn't immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group conducted maritime security operations in the South China Sea last week, as "part of the US Navy's routine presence in the Indo-Pacific," according to the website of the Commander of the US Pacific Fleet. Data from Marine Traffic showed the carrier on Monday morning was moving west in the direction of the Middle East, where the battle between Israel and Iran is escalating. [[nid:719122]]
