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The United States has played a pivotal role in defending Israel during this surge of conflict. U.S. military assets, including air defense systems—some deployed on Navy destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean—intervened to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles. The U.S. is also repositioning additional military vessels, such as the USS Thomas Hudner, to support regional defense capabilities. American fighter jets are actively patrolling the skies to secure U.S. personnel and strategic sites across the Middle East, as various bases reinforce security measures.