In response to rising tension in the Middle East, which led to Israel dramatic Iran on Thursday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. military dependents to voluntarily leave the region this year.
A secret U.S. defense official told the outlet on Wednesday that the safety and security of our service members and their families is our top priority, and that U.S. Central Command ( CENTCOM) is monitoring the growing tension in the Middle East. The CENTCOM AOR’s Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has authorized the deliberate expulsion of military children.
According to Fox News, Hegseth’s permission for the voluntary exit of military dependents is most prevalent in the area of responsibility of Central Command, which has a higher number of military relatives living nearby the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain. According to the outlet, Hegseth’s approval for deliberate exit also includes U.S. military children in Syria, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
Two U.S. defence officials confirmed to Fox News that the United States government will never leave any uniform service members in the Middle East despite the United States having authorized military dependents to voluntarily leave the region.
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A U.S. standard informed Fox News that General Michael Kurilla, the captain of U.S. Central Command, delayed a testimony testimony on Thursday due to the Middle East’s rising tensions, in addition to Hegseth’s approval. Due to Israel’s attacks against Iran, the president’s decision to prolong his testimony came into effect.
The national told Fox News, “CENTCOM is working in close cooperation with our Department of State rivals, as well as our Allies and partners in the region to keep a regular state of readiness to help any number of operations around the world at any time.”
The State Department’s statement, in an effort to remain “keeping Americans protected, both at home and abroad,” was confirmed by The Associated Press.
President Donald Trump addressed the rumors that nonessential workers had been removed from the Middle East during an look at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday.
They are being moved out because “we’ll see what happens,” Trump said, “because it could be a risky position.” ” We’ve given notice to move out, and we’ll see what happens.”
