US-led negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner watch flight operations on the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) in the Arabian Sea after talks with Iran. File pic
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News1810-02-2026, 16:53

US Military Surge in West Asia: Armada Deployed Amid Iran Crisis

  • Donald Trump administration mobilizes a massive military 'armada' to West Asia by February 2026, driven by Iranian unrest and nuclear negotiation breakdown.
  • Key assets include the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group with F-35C fighters, operating in the Arabian Sea.
  • Reinforced airpower features F-15E, F-16, A-10, and F-35A stealth jets deployed across regional bases.
  • Advanced THAAD and Patriot missile defense systems are deployed to Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia to counter Iranian ballistic threats.
  • US maintains over 19 bases and 50,000 troops on high alert, including major facilities like Al Udeid Air Base (Qatar) and Naval Support Activity (Bahrain).

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