US EditionCENTCOM Says for First Time in 23 Years Three Carriers Are in Middle East
CENTCOM said the buildup includes 12 accompanying ships, more than 200 aircraft and 15,000 troops as tensions with Iran remain fragile.
- On Friday, the U.S. Central Command confirmed the arrival of the USS George H.W. Bush, marking the first time in 23 years that three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating simultaneously in the Middle East.
- This massive deployment occurs amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran, as President Donald Trump maintains a naval blockade against Iranian ports, which Tehran has described as an "act of war."
- The three carrier groups, including the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln, support more than 200 aircraft and 15,000 sailors and marines, significantly expanding U.S. operational capacity.
- Trump stated he has "all the time in the World" to wait for a deal, while Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his country is prepared to renew the war.
- Beyond current blockade operations, the Navy has tested new directed-energy weapons aboard the carriers, aiming to counter drone threats with what officials describe as an "infinite magazine" of defensive capabilities.
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America First Report3 US Aircraft Carriers Operating in Middle East for First Time in Over 2 Decades
The U.S. military said on April 24 that three aircraft carriers are currently operating in the Middle East, marking the first deployment of such a large force to the region in more than two decades. The three aircraft carriers—namely the USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS George H.W. Bush—have been deployed to their area of responsibility in the Middle East alongside their carrier air wings, carrying more than 200 aircraft and 15,0…
Each aircraft carrier is a floating air base; together, they triple the capacity and rival the air force of a middle country.More information: National Guard Generals Alert: The U.S. will lose air critical mass without an annual production of 100 fighters
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