The US is sending a new aircraft carrier group to Israel: what is known
Фото: REUTERS
The United States is redeploying an aircraft carrier strike group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to the Middle East, which until recently operated in the South China Sea.
This is reported by Reuters .
It is noted that on the morning of June 16, the aircraft carrier Nimitz with a group of ships left the Indo-Pacific region and headed westward — to the Mediterranean Sea, where a key American group is concentrated to support Israel.
According to reports, the US has canceled the planned visit of the Nimitz to the Vietnamese port of Danang, which was scheduled to take place on June 20. The US embassy in Hanoi officially explained the decision as “operational necessity”, which, according to analysts, indicates a sudden change in the Pentagon’s priorities.
There is no official confirmation from the US Navy yet, but the Marine Traffic service has already recorded a change in the aircraft carrier group’s course towards the Middle East.
As of today, two aircraft carriers are already operating in the Middle East region — USS Carl Vinson and HMS Prince of Wales (United Kingdom). Another US strike group, led by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington , is also moving from Japan to the Philippines.
According to Western media, the main goal of the transfer of forces is to strengthen support for Israel amid a possible prolongation of the conflict with Iran. Recently, an attack on Tel Aviv damaged the US embassy building, which only strengthened signals of a possible escalation.
Analysts believe that Washington is preparing to forcefully deter Iran and is demonstrating its readiness to act decisively in the event of an escalation.
By the way, as a result of a powerful nighttime missile attack by Iran, the central part of Israel suffered significant destruction and losses . As of the morning of June 16, the death toll had risen to five people, with more than 90 people injured.
Recall that on the night of Friday, June 13, the Israeli army launched a large-scale operation against Iran and massively attacked nuclear and military facilities.
Earlier it became known that Iran refused to participate in negotiations with the United States regarding its nuclear program, scheduled for June 15 .
By the way, Iran officially confirmed the death of the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile program and seven other high-ranking officers as a result of an Israeli strike.
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