Military
Pentagon Reportedly Orders Second Carrier Strike Group to Prepare for Middle East Deployment
President Trump has reportedly directed a second aircraft carrier strike group to ready for deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. military buildup continues amid rising tensions with Iran, though any additional naval power would take weeks to arrive in theater.
Key Takeaways
- USS George H.W. Bush likely candidate to join USS Abraham Lincoln in the region
- Second carrier group would take until mid-March at earliest to arrive on station
- Trump signals preference for diplomacy with Iran but threatens military action
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