The Pentagon continues to send signals to opponents. Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, has released photos of a B1 strategic bomber. Images to document the third deployment in the region in eight days. Demonstration – they specify on X – of the ability to ensure a projection of combat power. The plane effectively joined the large device that Washington deployed in Gaza after the conflict began.
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The task force led by Ford is located in the eastern Mediterranean along with numerous NATO units, while the other aircraft carrier, the Eisenhower, is said to be stationed in the Gulf of Oman, about 300 kilometers from the Iranian coast. The amphibious assault ship Bataan and some units capable of deterring threats from Yemen are stationed in the Red Sea, where the pro-Iranian Houthis are active, protagonists of rocket fires against Israel. However, during the night there were US raids against militias in Syria, which were responsible for some attacks on US facilities. An American U2 spy plane has reappeared in these crowded skies and has been spotted by scouts. The aircraft was en route to the British base in Akrotiri, Cyprus. It is likely that he conducted a mission in the Gaza sector combining drone and long-range patrol activities. US agents cooperate with Israel on intelligence research (particularly in hostage situations) while independently collecting information about what is happening in the Gaza Strip.
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Never forget that in espionage the friendship between partners has limits, what matters is their respective security priorities. Which don’t always agree in the ongoing drama. The U2, known as the Dragon Lady, was frequently used in the Middle East, particularly in conflicts in Syria and Iraq, fighting the Islamic State. As a protagonist of the Cold War – the episode of the plane being shot down by the Russians in May 1960 was famous – he continued his “career” and intervened in many crises. However, the Pentagon has decided to replace it with small satellites and drones in 2026.