US President Donald Trump said an American “war fleet” is moving toward Iran, while expressing hope it would not be used. He renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or resuming its nuclear program.
US officials confirmed that the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and several guided-missile destroyers are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days. Additional air defense systems are also being considered to protect US bases in the region in the event of an Iranian attack.
The deployment expands Washington’s options, either to strengthen force protection amid escalating tensions or to take further military action following strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June. The warships began moving from the Asia-Pacific last week as unrest intensified in Iran after a violent crackdown on nationwide protests.
