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Highlights The U.S. military is deploying additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster defenses against threats from Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved the deployment of Navy cruisers and destroyers capable of intercepting ballistic missiles to the Middle East and Europe. The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier strike group will replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group in the Middle East. The Pentagon emphasized improving U.S. force protection, increasing support for Israel's defense, and preparing for various contingencies. An Israeli delegation will soon travel to Cairo for negotiations to reach…