Another Destroyer Arrives: The U.S. Deploys at Least 10 Warships in the Middle East
新华社伦敦1月29日电（记者于艾岑）英国广播公司29日援引船舶追踪网站信息报道，国际舆论猜测美国可能再次袭击伊朗之际，又一艘美国海军驱逐舰抵达中东，美国在这一地区已经部署至少10艘军舰。
报道说，美国海军“阿利·伯克”级导弹驱逐舰“德尔伯特·D·布莱克”号28日通过苏伊士运河前往波斯湾。至此，美国在中东已经部署至少10艘军舰，包括“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰。
据英国和美国媒体援引美方官员的话报道，除“林肯”号航母，其余军舰为6艘驱逐舰和3艘滨海战斗舰。报道说，驱逐舰既能配合航母执行对陆打击任务，也能防御导弹和无人机攻击。滨海战斗舰的对陆打击能力能够覆盖从海岸线到内陆纵深的广泛范围。
英国广播公司说，这家媒体29日早间在波斯湾追踪到一架飞往阿曼的美国海军“鱼鹰”倾转旋翼机，而“林肯”号航母就配备“鱼鹰”。这种倾转旋翼机能够投送对陆突击兵力，支持特种作战。
另外，有美国军事新闻媒体28日报道，一些美军HC-130J型远程搜救飞机正飞往中东。这种飞机可在敌方境内快速搜救跳伞飞行员。报道说，这是美国考虑对伊朗发动空袭的迹象之一。
The U.S. Navy deployed at least 10 naval vessels in the Middle East, including the USS Delbert D. Black and USS Abraham Lincoln, amid rising tensions with Iran. The deployment includes 6 destroyers and 3 littoral combat ships, capable of conducting land strikes and defending against aerial threats. Additionally, U.S. military aircraft are being sent to the region, indicating preparations for potential military action against Iran.
- A U.S. Navy destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black, arrived in the Middle East on January 28, 2023.
- The U.S. has deployed at least 10 naval vessels in the region, including the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
- The destroyers can conduct land strikes and defend against missile and drone attacks.
- U.S. military aircraft, including HC-130J and Osprey, are being deployed to support operations.
- This deployment is seen as a sign of potential airstrikes against Iran.