A formidable U.S. carrier strike group is approaching Israeli waters, while the USS Ford carrier strike group is also operating in waters off the Middle East. In addition, the mobilization of dozens of warplanes and the deployment of more than 4,000 military personnel show that the US military presence in the region has a profound strategic purpose.
This series of actions is not only directed against Iran, but also, to some extent, directly linked to Israel's current actions. U.S. officials have made it clear that these actions are aimed at maintaining stability in the Middle East, but at the same time they have provided endorsements in support of Israel's larger military action.
The intention of the United States: to support Israel and suppress Iran
Behind the scenes, U.S. military action reveals a clear strategy: to support Israel and put pressure on Iran as it intensifies Israeli actions. The United States rejected the international community's call for a ceasefire, insisting that a ceasefire would be beneficial to Hamas and inconsistent with Israel's principled position. The position is clear: reject a ceasefire and support a larger military operation to ensure that its strategic objectives are met.
U.S. Operations in Syria: Air Strikes and Strategic Objectives
The U.S. military campaign is focused on Syria and is directed against pro-Iranian Islamist forces. These armed groups have previously attacked U.S. military bases, resulting in damage to U.S. troops and injuries to servicemen. During this operation, the US military took resolute measures and carried out heavy air strikes, which directly hit the local armed groups. While the airstrikes appear to have nothing to do with Israel, they are in fact closely related to Israel and are designed to support Israel's escalating military operations.
The commander of this military operation was US President Joe Biden, who personally ordered the air strikes. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin explained in a statement that the precision self-defense strikes were in response to a series of attacks by Iranian-backed militias. However, this is only part of the reason behind the action. More importantly, the U.S. action is intended to coincide with Israel's larger military action in Gaza.
U.S.-Israel Collaboration: Paving the Way for Operation Gaza
Israel's military operations have also escalated markedly with the support of the US military. With the unwavering support of the United States, Israel's raids in the Gaza Strip have escalated rapidly, not only with large-scale air strikes, but also with ground troops to carry out assaults deep into the Gaza Strip. Israel has begun a direct attack on Hamas tunnels, an operation that heralds the imminent launch of a full-scale ground offensive.
Israel carried out 250 airstrikes on Gaza in 24 hours, destroying several key targets in the area. What's more, Israel began to use U.S.-backed bombshells and ground-penetrating bombs extensively, destroying Hamas's tunnel network and causing buildings to collapse in the Gaza Strip. This demonstrates the unscrupulous means that Israel is willing to use to achieve its military objectives.
Not only have the air strikes against Hamas become more intense, but Israel has begun to carry out large-scale ground operations. The Israeli army, which had previously only made tentative offensives along the border, has now penetrated deep into the Gaza Strip to take Hamas strongholds and tunnels.
Israel's terms of the ceasefire: harsh and unrealistic
Israel demands that Hamas surrender unconditionally and release the hostages, conditions that are almost impossible for Hamas to accept. Hamas is willing to release the hostages, but demands that Israel stop its attacks on Gaza. This overshadows the prospects for ceasefire negotiations.
As the international community calls for a ceasefire, the actions of the U.S. military and Israel reveal a complex political game behind the scenes. These actions are aimed at escalating the conflict, not at the genuine pursuit of a ceasefire. The international community has called for a ceasefire, but Israel's harsh ceasefire conditions have made any hope for peace dim. Hamas's response has also been uncompromising, complicating the end of the conflict.