US EditionPentagon moving carrier strike group toward Middle East amid tensions with Iran
The redeployment includes USS Abraham Lincoln and escort vessels to reinforce U.S. forces amid over 2,600 deaths in Iran protests, boosting military readiness in CENTCOM region.
- On January 15, the Pentagon announced it is redeploying the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the CENTCOM area, with transit expected to take about a week.
- After anti-government rallies began on December 28, Norway-based Iran Human Rights reported at least 3,428 killed, HRANA confirmed over 2,600 deaths and 18,000 arrests, while President Donald Trump warned of possible intervention.
- The strike group’s composition includes Carrier Air Wing 9 and Arleigh Burke‑class destroyer USS Spruance ; CVN‑72 recently conducted live‑fire exercises and replenishment operations in the South China Sea.
- U.S. began evacuating key personnel from Al Udeid Air Base and advised some staff at regional bases to leave, while Iran's airspace closure lasting nearly five hours forced airlines to reroute flights amid travel advisories.
- Broader implications show that the redeployment strains U.S. Navy carrier coverage in the Indo‑Pacific, with CENTCOM tracking around 4 million square miles, according to Army Recognition.
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According to US President Donald Trump's threats against Iran, the US media reports are increasing its military presence in the Middle East. The aircraft carrier "USS Abraham Lincoln" and accompanying ships are on their way from the South China Sea to the region, reported among others the "New York Times" and the portal "Axios". The aircraft carrier powered by a nuclear reactor normally transports several thousand soldiers as well as dozens of c…
President Trump constantly threatens to intervene in Iran. So far, military actions have failed. Now, according to media reports, the US is moving even more forces into the region.
The U.S. mobilizes military assets to the Middle East in a context of growing tension with Iran. Official sources indicated that the Pentagon is preparing for the transfer of key capabilities to the region, after a period in which the U.S. naval presence in the area was reduced by President Donald Trump’s decision. According to information released by Fox News, deployment could include at least one aircraft carrier and additional missile defense…
The international concern about a US attack on Iran is still high. While US President Trump is no longer in such a martial position, the US military seems to be transferring equipment, weapons and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
A group of aircraft carriers from the United States are moving towards the Middle East in the midst of tensions with Ir n, according to reports.
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