Austin ordered the submarine into the waters of the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
The Israel Defense Forces reported Sunday evening that around 30 rockets were launched from Lebanon, though some fell into open areas and no injuries were reported.
Austin also ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to accelerate its transit to the Middle East, the Pentagon said.
The Lincoln strike group consists of the carrier, which operates with stealth F-35C fighter jets, as well as several destroyers.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group has been operating in the waters of the Middle East for several weeks, giving the US a formidable presence in the region.
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