US Defense Secretary Pete Hagesty wrote on X that he has ordered the deployment of additional "defensive capabilities" in the Middle East amid the war between Israel and Iran. He did not provide further details, but added that "defending US forces is our top priority, and these deployments are designed to improve our defensive posture in the region." Last night, it was reported that the US sent dozens of military refueling aircraft to Europe and diverted the aircraft carrier Nimitz to the Middle East to provide President Donald Trump with "options" ahead of possible developments in the war between Israel and Iran.