Hegseth preparing for Escalation in Mid-East

Hegseth makes moves in Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized military dependents to evacuate the Middle East, as tit-for-tat strikes between Israel and Iran raise concerns of a wider war in the region.

As reported by Fox News Digital, the order impacts the U.S. Central Command, which includes bases in countries like Iraq, Syria, and Bahrain.

"The safety and security of our service members and their families remains our highest priority and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is monitoring the developing tension in the Middle East. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the CENTCOM AOR," a defense official said.

As tensions continue to mount, Hegseth announced he is deploying additional U.S. forces to strengthen America's "defensive posture," a sign that the White House is preparing for the conflict to escalate.

“Protecting US forces is our top priority and these deployments are intended to enhance our defensive posture in the region,” Hegseth wrote on X.

The newly deployed forces include an aircraft carrier and several refueling aircraft, Reuters reported.

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