US EditionBBC Verify: Satellite image confirms US aircraft carrier off Oman as pressure builds on Iran
The USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 90 aircraft and 5,680 crew, operates near Oman to pressure Iran on its nuclear program and protect shipping, U.S. Central Command said.
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U.S. Deploys Carrier Strike Group and F-35s to Middle East Amid Iran Nuclear Tensions
The Pentagon accelerated a strategic military buildup in the Middle East this week, positioning high-level naval and air assets as Washington increases pressure on Tehran ahead of critical nuclear discussions. Defense officials confirmed that the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has entered the Gulf of Oman, supported by additional squadrons of F-35C Lightning II fighter jets and long-range refueling tankers. The Department of Defense de…
Satellite images have confirmed the location of the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln near Iran, as Washington continues to pressure Tehran over its military program. Negotiations between Iran and the US are set to resume in Switzerland.
San Diego-based carrier USS Abraham Lincoln patrolling Arabia Sea awaiting sister flattop
The U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that the San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in the Arabian Sea, comparatively close to Oman, where the flattop is conducting air operations while awaiting the arrival of another carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford. The “Abe” is being escorted by the USS Spruance, a San Diego-based destroyer that repelled missile and drone attacks launched its way by Iran-backed Houthis rebels i…
Satellite images show USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in waters near Iran
US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran
The Abraham Lincoln, which leads a strike group with three guided missile destroyers, carries 90 aircraft including F35 fighters, and 5,680 crew, was reportedly deployed to the Gulf region in late January but has not been seen in satellite imagery until now. It has been located off the coast of Oman, around 700km from Iran. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source The post US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran appea…
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