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The nuclear-powered supercarrier will head from the South China Sea to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran
Iran airspace closed, United States orders warships to leave South China Sea and move to Middle East
The Pentagon has ordered US warships in the South China Sea to move immediately to the Middle East and Iran has shut down its airspace, as fears of imminent military intervention grow.
A US Navy warship in the Middle East just launched a one-way attack drone for the first time. A commander described it as a milestone in the effort to deploy cheap drones. The launch comes as the Pentagon tries to keep pace with new technology in modern ...
The Ageis Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) is now operating within CENTCOM's area of responsibility.
Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, Reuters reported on Thursday.
While no U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group is in the Middle East, officials insist there are sufficient military assets in the region to strike Iran.
Tensions in the Middle East are spiking to new heights. First, the USS Abraham Lincoln was sent west from the Indo-Pacific, fully armed with fighter jets, guided missile destroyers, and an attack submarine.
Photo: VCG Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights,