An Ohio-class submarine transits the Suez Canal, Nov. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Word)
In a rare announcement, the US military said a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East, a message of deterrence clearly directed at regional adversaries as the Biden administration tries to avoid a broader conflict amid the Israel-Hamas war.
US Central Command said on social media Sunday that an Ohio-class submarine was entering its area of responsibility. A picture posted with the announcement appeared to show the sub in the Suez Canal northeast of Cairo.
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