Second American Aircraft Carrier Reaches the Middle East
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has made its arrival in the Middle East. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group has been deployed to the Middle East, where it joins the already stationed USS Theodore Roosevelt. This movement comes amid growing concerns about potential heightened conflicts between Israel and Iran.
Carrying F-35 and F-18 fighters, the USS Abraham Lincoln is also accompanied by a fleet of destroyers, as confirmed by the US Central Command via X (formerly Twitter) this past Thursday.
Earlier in the month, the Pentagon decided to send these naval forces following significant incidents that escalated tensions in the region: the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the assassination of high-ranking Hezbollah member Fuad Shukr in Beirut.
While Israel openly acknowledged its role in the attack that led to Shukr's death, it has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the assassination of Haniyeh. In response, Tehran has issued threats against Israel, promising significant repercussions. "Time is in our favor and the waiting period for this response could be long,” stated Alimohammad Naini, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Amid these threats, the Israel Defense Forces have indicated the possibility of further military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has increased concerns about a potential large-scale conflict.
The relationship between Iran and various groups such as Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis raises additional alarms in Washington and West Jerusalem about a possible coordinated strike against Israel.
In a related escalation last April, Israel targeted an Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officers. Iran retaliated with rocket and drone attacks that wounded numerous civilians in Israel, though many of the projectiles were intercepted with assistance from the US, Britain, France, and Jordan.
Camille Lefevre for TROIB News
Carrying F-35 and F-18 fighters, the USS Abraham Lincoln is also accompanied by a fleet of destroyers, as confirmed by the US Central Command via X (formerly Twitter) this past Thursday.
Earlier in the month, the Pentagon decided to send these naval forces following significant incidents that escalated tensions in the region: the killing of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and the assassination of high-ranking Hezbollah member Fuad Shukr in Beirut.
While Israel openly acknowledged its role in the attack that led to Shukr's death, it has neither confirmed nor denied involvement in the assassination of Haniyeh. In response, Tehran has issued threats against Israel, promising significant repercussions. "Time is in our favor and the waiting period for this response could be long,” stated Alimohammad Naini, a spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Amid these threats, the Israel Defense Forces have indicated the possibility of further military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has increased concerns about a potential large-scale conflict.
The relationship between Iran and various groups such as Hezbollah and Yemen's Houthis raises additional alarms in Washington and West Jerusalem about a possible coordinated strike against Israel.
In a related escalation last April, Israel targeted an Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking Iranian officers. Iran retaliated with rocket and drone attacks that wounded numerous civilians in Israel, though many of the projectiles were intercepted with assistance from the US, Britain, France, and Jordan.
Camille Lefevre for TROIB News
