Summary
- The U.S. Department of Defense said it is preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as it reviews possible military responses to Iran.
- It said it is considering dispatching an additional strike group in addition to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group currently deployed, but that no final deployment order has been issued yet.
- The additional deployment is seen as intended to bolster military deterrence amid rising tensions with Iran, and it said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to discuss the Iran issue.
As the U.S. Department of Defense reviews possible military responses to Iran, it is preparing to deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
According to Walter Bloomberg, a breaking-news account, on the 11th (local time), the Pentagon is considering dispatching an additional strike group on top of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group currently deployed to the region. No final deployment order has been issued yet.
The USS George H.W. Bush has been mentioned as a candidate for the additional deployment, with officials saying it could be moved into theater within weeks. The step is seen as aimed at bolstering military deterrence amid rising tensions with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump is reported to be set to discuss the Iran issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week.
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