The US is reportedly preparing to deploy the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) to the Middle East, making it the third American carrier strike group in the region. The move is seen as a major show of force toward Iran amid escalating tensions and an intensified US military campaign targeting thousands of sites.
The US is reportedly preparing to deploy the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN‑77) to the Middle East, marking the third American carrier strike group in the region, a report by stated. The move will further strengthen Washington’s naval presence, also widely seen as a significant escalation of military signalling toward Iran.
According to media reports, the USS George H.W. Bush is set to cross the Atlantic Ocean and then head toward the eastern Mediterranean.
This is the third American carrier that will be deployed. Earlier, the United States Navy had deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups operating near Iran. One carrier, the , is staying longer in the region after its deployment was extended, while another carrier, the , was moved from the South China Sea to the Middle East in January this year. These large nuclear-powered carriers work like floating airbases, allowing the U.S. to launch aircraft and conduct military operations at sea.
The news to deploy USS George H.W. Bush also comes at a time when US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that there would be "no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender." In a post on Truth Social, Trump emphasised that the US and its allies, particularly Israel, would only consider an agreement with Iran after the country's leadership completely yields and is replaced by "great & acceptable leader(s)".
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