Iran is threatening retaliation for Israel's bombing of its embassy in Damascus. US President Joe Biden has signaled that the US will help intercept any weapons fired at his allies.
The USA assumes that Iran will attack Israel immediately, thereby escalating the war in Israel. Iran is currently expected to have up to 100 cruise missiles ready for combat. US forces on land in Iraq and Syria could also potentially intercept drones and missiles aimed at northern Israel, depending on where they are fired from. In particular, the Pentagon is working to strengthen air defenses for US troops stationed in Syria and Iraq. The USS Carney is already in the Red Sea and has so far been used against attacks by the Houthi rebels. She belongs to the Arleigh Burke class, a type of guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. With currently 73 ships, it is - in terms of number of units - one of the most built ship classes in the US Navy since World War II and themost built since the end of the Cold War.