Iran, Middle East and Trump
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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way to the Middle East while additional air defenses are flowing into the region as well.
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any potential US operations targeting Iran, two sources told CNN.
Iranian retaliation for a US attack would likely target American forces in the Middle East, where Washington has tens of thousands of troops deployed on bases across the region.
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.
Trump says US ‘armada’ is heading towards the Gulf, raising fears of a military escalation in the region.
The United States on Tuesday announced a major multi-day Air Force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
US naval strike group, spearheaded by aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, enters Middle Eastern waters — a deployment that occurs as Hezbollah aligns with Tehran in warning against any potential attacks.
American and European airlines have begun pausing flights to destinations in the Persian Gulf as Israel’s conflict with Iran enters its second week and the United States mulls joining the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. American Airlines Group Inc ...