Second US Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran threat

Aug 22

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By Karah Rucker (Anchor), Brock Koller (Senior Producer), Shea Taylor (Producer), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)

A second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, Aug. 21, joining the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been stationed in the region since mid-July. The U.S. military’s Central Command shared video of F-35 jets taking off from the Lincoln’s deck, highlighting the heightened military presence in response to rising tensions between Iran and Israel.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Block III fighters, entered the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility.

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 3, is accompanied by Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 and… pic.twitter.com/RKoJQshigR
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 21, 2024

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the Lincoln to the region earlier this month, along with the guided missile submarine USS Georgia, to bolster U.S. forces amid fears of a potential Iranian attack on Israel.

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Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said the movements are “for ensuring that we have the forces in theater to respond to something if it happens now, but also ensuring we have forces in theater to be able to respond to whatever could be next in terms of potential escalation and trying to de-escalate the situation.”

The Lincoln and Georgia join other U.S. assets, including eight destroyers already in the region. This latest deployment follows back-to-back assassinations at the end of July, including the killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut. Israel has not confirmed responsibility for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, which has led to further threats of retaliation from Iran.

240802-N-NA571-2121 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2024) Carrier Air Wing 9 fly in formation over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Valerie Morrison) — DVIDS

Amid the military buildup, President Joe Biden stressed the importance of diplomacy during a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging the conclusion of cease-fire and hostage release talks. The White House described the upcoming discussions in Cairo as “crucial” to stabilizing the region.

Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Middle East, Middle East Crisis, Navy, Submarines

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NOW TO THE LAST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WAR IN THE GAZA –

THE SECOND US NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIER – THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN HAS NOW ARRIVED IN THE MIDDLE EAST – JOINING THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

THE US MILITARY’S CENTRAL COMMAND SHARING VIDEO OF F-35 JETS TAKING OFF FROM THE LINCOLN’S DECK.

DEFENSE SECRETARY LLOYD AUSTIN ORDERING THE LINCOLN AS WELL AS THE GUIDED MISSILE SUBMARINE THE USS GEORGIA TO THE REGION EARLIER THIS MONTH AS TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH OVER AN EXPECTED ATTACK BY IRAN ON ISRAEL FOLLOWING THE KILLINGS OF TOP HEZBOLLAH AND HAMAS LEADERS.

THE LINCOLN AND GEORGIA ADD TO THE US SHIPS ALREADY IN THE AREA – INCLUDING EIGHT DESTROYERS.

THESE MILITARY MOVES COME AS PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN STRESSED ON A PHONE CALL WITH ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU ON WEDNESDAY THE URGENT NEED TO CONCLUDE TALKS ON A CEASE-FIRE AND HOSTAGE-RELEASE PLAN — THE WHITE HOUSE SAYING THE PRESIDENT POINTED TO THE UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS IN CAIRO AS CRUCIAL.