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US F-15 fighter jets arrive in Middle East
14 October 2023 03:38 BST
A squadron of American F-15 fighter jets has arrived in the Middle East, the US Central Command has said, as Washington continues to enhance its military posture in the region.
The US has already dispatched a carrier strike group to the region since Saturday, as Israel has gone on a devastating bombing campaign and launched a full siege on Gaza.
US defence secretary Lloyd Austin travelled to Israel on Friday, where he said during a news conference that "America's support for Israel's security is ironclad".