US Has Deployed Additional Submarines in the Area as Part of Its Offensive Capabilities: Former Israeli Naval Commander

‘The number of submarines that the United States has sent is at least double the number of carriers in the region,’ he said.

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the guided-missile submarine USS Michigan arrives in Busan, South Korea, on April 25, 2017. USN Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jermaine Ralliford via Getty Images

In recent days, it was reported that an American attack submarine with cruise missiles had arrived in the Middle East. To understand the significance of this move and the submarine’s objectives, we spoke with Brigadier General (Ret.) Yuval Tzur, former commander of the Israeli submarine fleet and deputy commander of the Navy.

The United States Central Command in the Middle East published a post on Oct. 5 on X, stating that an “Ohio-class” submarine had arrived in its area of responsibility. The post included a photo of the submarine passing under the Suez Canal Bridge at El Salam, located northeast of Cairo. The specific Ohio-class submarine that was deployed was not mentioned in the post, but it is believed to be the “Florida,” an Ohio-class SSGN.