“Strike Force”… America Moves New Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran
“Strike Force”… America Moves New Aircraft Carrier Toward Iran
2025-04-07 05:13
Shafaq News/ Newsweek magazine revealed that the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson is on its way to the Middle East and will be stationed near Iran.
The magazine revealed that the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson was stationed in the Pacific Ocean, then headed to the Middle East to join the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman .
The aircraft carrier, along with its task force, including the destroyers USS Princeton and USS Strutt, transited the Strait of Malacca and entered the Indian Ocean .
Newsweek reported that this move comes as tensions with Iran and the Houthis in Yemen have escalated, and could be a sign of a more aggressive US approach in the coming days and weeks .
According to this report, with the simultaneous presence of two aircraft carriers, the United States now has a powerful strike force in the region .
The magazine emphasized that the combined presence of the aircraft carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman, and B-2 bombers stationed on Diego Garcia, significantly enhances the United States’ ability to launch air and missile strikes and increases the likelihood of expanding military operations .
The Carl Vinson is one of the most advanced Nimitz-class aircraft carriers in the US Navy. It is more than 1,000 feet long and can accommodate approximately 90 aircraft, including the F-35C stealth fighter, the F/A-18 Super Hornet multirole fighter , EA-18G electronic warfare aircraft, and E-2D early warning and control aircraft .
The carrier is accompanied by a group of warships, including the guided-missile cruiser Princeton and the destroyer Sterett, both equipped with the Aegis air defense system and SM-6 interceptor missiles , enhancing the group’s ability to counter aircraft, missiles, and even ballistic threats.
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