The U.S. 6th Fleet positioned five Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to provide defense support to Israel.
Saturday's attack on Iran nuclear sites is expected to spur new congressional discussions about presidential war powers.
The Navy has directed the destroyer Thomas Hudner, capable of defending against ballistic missiles, to begin sailing toward the eastern Mediterranean.
By Tara Copp, AP
The captain bravely ushered about two dozen Marines to safety from the burning aircraft.
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