US EditionUS Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier From Caribbean to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions: Report
The USS Gerald R. Ford will reinforce U.S. naval power with over 5,000 troops amid rising tensions over Iran's nuclear program, extending deployment beyond seven months, officials said.
- On Monday, U.S. Central Command confirmed the San Diego-based USS Abraham Lincoln is operating in the Arabian Sea near Oman after President Trump sent it in late January to pressure Iran.
- The move aims to pressure Iran by increasing U.S. military presence with the USS Gerald R. Ford and a wider build-up of U.S. destroyers, combat ships and fighter jets, BBC Verify reported.
- Carrying 90 aircraft, the USS Abraham Lincoln leads a strike group with three guided missile destroyers, has 5,680 crew, and is escorted by the USS Spruance near Oman, around 700km from Iran.
- Observers say this intelligence risk could affect negotiations and raise the stakes for both deterrence and escalation in the region, as U.S. and Iranian officials prepare to meet on Tuesday.
- Amid a wider debate, experts say Iran functions as a 'live-fire laboratory' for China's A2/AD tactics, while critics warn that deploying more U.S. aircraft carriers increases their vulnerability near the First Island Chain.
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BBC Verify team located American aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln 700 km from Iran via satellite imagery
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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 show USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in waters near Iran
The United States moves, and they do so with a massive deployment. Out of the air now, after the positioning of naval forces. The target, of course, Iran. This afternoon...
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