US EditionA Look at the US Military Assets in the Middle East
The deployment includes roughly 5,700 personnel and multiple naval and air assets to deter Iranian threats and support regional security, officials said.
- On Monday, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three guided-missile destroyers arrived in the region, bringing roughly 5,700 additional service members, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Responding to protests and international sanctions, the move follows Iran's crackdown, activists say at least 6,479 people were killed, prompting U.S. military deployment.
- U.S. airlift and fighter deployments have joined the naval buildup, with F-15Es and dozens of cargo planes enhancing regional readiness, officials say.
- Officials cautioned the buildup increases risks of retaliation as the Iranian government and military warned of unprecedented counterstrikes, while the UAE and Saudi Arabia denied use of their airspace or waters.
- Looking to recent precedent, the deployment follows earlier carrier reassignments, including USS Gerald R. Ford, which signals regional escalation risks, especially after Iranian missile attacks on Al Udeid Air Base.
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