According to Fox News, approximately 20,000 US Navy personnel are deployed on two aircraft carriers and 18 destroyers across the Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Indian Ocean. Missions include protecting Israel, confronting the Houthis, operating against Iran, and securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In total, some 50,000 American troops are currently stationed in the region.
01 · How it developed
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