America is alert due to increasing tension between Israel and Hezbollah, and increased deployment in the Middle East.

The growing tension between Israel and Hezbollah has made the US cautious. Especially when Hezbollah has threatened Israel with revenge after the pager blasts in its country and has vowed to continue missile attacks. In recent days, Israel has increased its attacks in Lebanon, due to which it is being speculated that after Hamas, Israel can now increase its conflict with Hezbollah. A statement by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant has further strengthened this, in which he said that this war has entered a new phase.

Given this increasing tension in the Middle East, America has also started its preparations. America has increased its military presence since last year. About 40,000 soldiers, a dozen warships, and four fighter jet squadrons have been deployed in the Middle East. These are capable of protecting America and its allies from any untoward incident.

What did US officials say?

On the growing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, when Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh was asked whether the US would increase the number of its troops after the recent incidents, she said that there are already enough troops deployed in the Middle East, which is enough to deal with the Islamic State, Houthi rebels and to help Israel.

A military official said the additional troops have helped as the US is deployed here in various conflict zones, including dealing with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, and helping Israel. Navy warships are scattered throughout the region from the eastern Mediterranean to the Gulf of Oman, and fighter jets from both the Air Force and Navy are strategically positioned at several locations to respond to any attack, the official said.

40,000 soldiers are deployed

Talking about the deployment of the US Army in the Middle East, about 34,000 soldiers are always deployed in the Middle East. Their number has increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and currently around 40,000 soldiers are deployed.

After the Houthi attacks, this number increased further and reached close to 50,000, but later it was reduced. Currently, 40,000 soldiers are deployed in the Middle East. America has also deployed warships in the Middle East, out of which three warships are in the Gulf of Oman, while two submarines are deployed in the Red Sea.