The US relocates military assets near Lebanon and Israel for evacuations and deterrence amid Israel-Hezbollah fighting.

The US is relocating military assets, including the USS Wasp and Marines from the 24th Expeditionary Unit, closer to Lebanon and Israel to facilitate evacuations of Americans and maintain a deterrent against regional escalation amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The Pentagon's move comes as cross-border fire between Israel and Hezbollah increases, and the U.S. embassy in Beirut has warned Americans to reconsider travel to Lebanon due to the complex and quickly changing security environment.

June 27, 2024
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