with Agency reports
US Central Command on Sunday (Nov 5) declared on social media that an Ohio-class submarine entered its area of responsibility even as Secretary of State Antony Blinken tours the region.
It is unusual for the United States to announce the movement of its strategic assets in the area. In fact, the USA’s nuclear subs operate in near complete secrecy.
The US military announcement of the entry of a guided missile submarine into the Middle East, appears therefore like a rare move directed at regional adversaries, primarily those backed by Iran.
- Three Commercial Vessels Hit by Unknown Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz as Shipping Risks Escalate
Three commercial vessels, including a crude oil tanker and a… - Iran unveils 7-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US diplomatic pushIran has proposed a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending hostilities…
Read More “Iran unveils 7-day roadmap to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid renewed US diplomatic push” »
The submarine can be equipped with advanced ballistic or Tomahawk cruise missiles.
Meanwhile, Gaza continues to reel under the dire humanitarian crisis of at least 9,700 Palestinians having been killed and close to 1 million civilians displaced in Gaza. The situation seems to be getting worse.
World leaders and Global organizations have been repeatedly calling for a humanitarian passage.
It has been one month since the deadly October 7th assault by Hamas on Israeli territory turned into a full-blown War.
Israel’s call to lay siege on Gaza found unwavering support from Western allies led by the US and the UK.
But as the relentless attack on the Gaza Strip rages on the alarming death toll of civilians the rampant destruction of the region and the looming clouds of war crimes committed by Israeli forces have raised a myriad of questions for its allies.
