Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

US Moves Third Aircraft Carrier Toward MidEast


(MENAFN) The United States is reinforcing its military presence in the Middle East by dispatching a third aircraft carrier group, according to reports.

The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group has departed from Norfolk, Virginia, and is en route to the region amid the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, a development that could increase the number of American carriers operating there to three.

Meanwhile, the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups are already positioned in the Middle East, where they continue to support ongoing US military operations, as stated by reports.

However, one of these vessels, the USS Gerald R. Ford, is currently stationed in Crete and undergoing maintenance following a recent fire onboard, which has temporarily affected its operational status.

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