The information confirmed the US Navy official for the Navy News, emphasizing that this move came in response to the increasingly rocket attacks of Iran to Israeli cities.
Which ships are involved?
There are already occupants of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-116) and USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), while their recently joined USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-79) and USS Oscar Austin (DDG-68) and USS Oscar Austin. in Spain.
All these destroyers are equipped with the Missile 3 (SM-3) system, which allows the detection and interception of ballistic missiles. This system was first used in combat conditions in March last year when Iranian projectile was intercepted.
Part of a wider safety net
Apart from the destroyer in the Mediterranean, the American Navy has two more ships – USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) and USS TruxTun (DDG-103) – which currently act in the red sea.
These ships represent a key segment of the American Proturet SHITE known as the European Phased Adaptive Approach, aimed to protect the European continent from potential rocket threats from Iran.
The current situation in the Middle East
In the past days, Iran fired a series of rockets at several Israeli cities, including Haif, Be’er Ševu, Tel Aviv and Azor.
According to Israeli media, one American destroyer participated in one of the attacks, which, together with the team of the U.S. Army in Israel, participated in the interception of Iranian missiles.
(Vijesti.ba)
