The United States (US) has taken a significant military step by deploying a missile submarine, the USS Georgia, to the Middle East.
The move, directed by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, comes amid rising tensions in the region following the killing of senior figures from Hamas and Hezbollah.
The Pentagon made a rare public announcement about the deployment, underscoring the seriousness of the situation.
The decision followed the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent Hamas leader, in Tehran, and Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, in Beirut.
The two killings have raised fears that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a wider regional war.
The US has strengthened its military presence in the Middle East, including the deployment of fighter jets and additional warships, to aid Israel's defense and deter possible Iranian retaliation.
The situation remains tense, with recent drone strikes in Syria targeting US forces, raising the risk of a wider conflict.
