Massive U.S. And NATO Naval Buildup In The Eastern Mediterranean Continues - Share about war news

30OCT2023 updated map of US Navy and Allies in the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

Trying some different layouts let me know what you think.

Corrections:
Added specific location of USS Mesa Verde as it is doing disaggregated ops in Eastern Mediterranean.
USS Laboon did not cross… pic.twitter.com/72DFU9yUcm

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Responsible Statecraft: Tracking the US military build-up today in the Middle East 

An up-to-date accounting of the Pentagon’s response to the Israel-Gaza conflict so far. 

The U.S. has significantly increased its military presence in the Middle East in the nearly three weeks after Hamas launched attacks against Israel and took hundreds of hostages on Oct. 7. Among other things, the Pentagon has deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups as well as a range of fighter aircraft to the region. 

The official reason for the new deployments is to deter Hamas’s allies, including Iran and Hezbollah, from launching attacks against Israel and sparking a wider regional war. That logic will be put to the test in the coming days if Israel follows through on its planned ground invasion of Gaza, which is sure to face sharp condemnation from throughout the Middle East.  

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WNU Editor: 50+ warships and submarines and counting. This is a massive deployment that is far more than what is needed as a deterrent.

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