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In a statement made by the Central Forces Command (CENTCOM), “The crew of the B-52H Stratofortress from Minor Air Base, the base of operations for the Fifth Bomber Fleet, stands today to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to the regional security and its ability to rapidly deploy enormous combat power in the Middle East. found in. “the expression was used.
The statement noted that the United States continues to closely monitor security in the region, and the following sentence was included:
“The deployment of two aircraft also sends a clear ‘deterrent’ message to Americans and anyone who wants to harm American interests.”
It was surprising that the United States made this deployment 5 days before the first year of the death of the commander of the Jerusalem Forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard of the American forces, General Kasım Süleymani.
“WE ARE NOT AFTER THE WAR”
CENTCOM commander Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, whose comments were given in the statement, implicitly pointed to Iran and said:
“The United States continues to send war-ready forces to the CENTCOM area of responsibility to deter any potential enemies and to make it clear that we are ready to respond to any attack against Americans and our interests.
We are not after the war, but no one should underestimate our ability to protect our forces and to respond firmly to any attack. ”
IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR AFTER SULEYMANI’S DEATH
The United States had previously flown twice with “B-52H” type aircraft over the Middle East region.
The United States killed Iranian General Kasım Süleymani with an airstrike after landing at Baghdad airport on January 3, 2019.
On the other hand, Iran carried out a missile attack on bases in Iraq, where US troops were stationed, but no US soldiers were killed.
CENTCOM has been taking action by sea and air in the region for some time against the possibility of an attack on US forces in the first year of Soleimani’s assassination in Iran.
