US EditionUSS Nimitz carrier strike group sailing toward Middle East ahead of schedule, US official says
- On June 16, 2025, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier left the South China Sea earlier than planned, canceled its upcoming visit to Vietnam, and altered its course toward the Middle East.
- This redeployment followed Israel's June 13 strikes on Iran targeting its nuclear program amid escalating missile exchanges between Israel and Iran.
- Simultaneously, more than thirty U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft launched from bases across the country, flying eastward over the Atlantic to support possible missions in Europe and the Middle East.
- Esmaeil Baqaei, representing Iran’s Foreign Ministry, claimed that American decision-makers are involved in the aggression, while U.S. officials have denied any direct participation.
- The U.S. military's movements underscore heightened readiness to protect personnel amid growing regional tensions and signal shifting strategic priorities globally.
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Nimitz sails to Middle East as fighting between Iran and Israel intensifies
The USS Nimitz strike group is deploying to the Middle East amid ongoing strikes between Israel and Iran that threaten to develop into a broader conflict, a U.S. defense official confirmed Monday.
Washington, 16 June 2025 (Lusa) -- North American airports Nimitz, which sailed on the South Sea of China, headed west today, towards the Middle East, in full conflict between Israel and Iran, indicate data from 'site' Marine Traffic.
The United States on Monday sent the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Arabian Sea, further strengthening the American presence in the Middle East at a time when the conflict between Israel and Iran is escalating, Politico reported.
Here’s What America is Sending to the Middle East Now.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: A U.S. aircraft carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East amid escalating tensions involving Iran and Israel.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The USS Nimitz strike group, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump, and Iran’s leadership.WHEN & WHERE: The USS Nimitz is en route from the South China Sea to the Middle East, with a canceled stop in Vietnam, as of Sunday.KEY QUOTE: “We will have a second H…
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