US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East to join USS Theodore Roosevelt amid regional tensions and Iranian concern.
US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Middle East amid tensions, joining USS Theodore Roosevelt in region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the Lincoln's deployment from Indo-Pacific to Middle East over concerns of regional conflict and potential Iranian attack against Israel. The move comes after ceasefire negotiations for the Gaza conflict stalled, leaving Iran to weigh its response.
August 22, 2024
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