The True Post (Web News) The United States has begun preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier fleet to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
Which is being described as a significant military development in the context of increasing tensions in the region. According to international media reports, nuclear talks between the two countries are progressing at a slow pace, but the parties are describing them as promising. Despite this, Washington has decided to send additional naval power to the region to deal with potential threats and strengthen its military presence.
US officials have issued instructions to the USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) carrier strike group to be ready for departure. This nuclear-powered supercarrier is currently engaged in training exercises off the coast of the US state of Virginia, however, its schedule can be shortened and a possible deployment can be ensured in the next two weeks.
The ship is the last aircraft carrier of the modern Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, which completed an eight-month major deployment in early 2023 and has been placed on high alert again until February 2026. According to defense experts, a carrier strike group is a complete war city at sea, consisting of thousands of personnel, fighter jets and advanced weapons.
If the fleet reaches the Middle East, it will join the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), which has been deployed to the Arabian Sea since late January. Experts say it will be the first time in nearly a year that two American supercarriers will be operational in the region at the same time, which is being seen as a clear military message to Iran.
Meanwhile, in recent weeks, reports of tension between American and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea have also emerged, which has led to global attention on the security situation in the region. According to analysts, the increasing military activity indicates that the United States, on the one hand, wants to continue diplomatic negotiations, while on the other hand, it is also strengthening its defense preparations in view of the risk of a possible conflict. In such a situation, the coming weeks are considered very important for the political and security situation in the region.
