US F-35 fighters arrive in Middle East to deter Iran, assist mission in Syria
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(Worthy News) – American F-35 fighter jets arrived in the Middle East to beef up deterrence against Iran amid a string of ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Air Force announced Wednesday that a squadron of U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning IIs arrived in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, augmenting A-10s and F-16s that are already in the region patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
The comes after multiple attempts by Iran earlier this month to seize oil tankers near the strait, prompting a response by the U.S. Navy. [ Source (Read More…) ]
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