A US carrier strike group has been flexing its muscles in a show of force to Iran
The exercises, which come on the heels of a deterrence patrol involving bombers and stealth fighters, were "aimed towards increasing our lethality and agility to respond to threats, and deterring destabilizing actions in this important region," said Rear Adm. John Wade, the strike group commander.
Tensions with Iran have been on the rise since the US detected "clear indications that Iranian and Iranian proxy forces were making preparations to possibly attack US forces in the region." While the nature of the threat has remained unclear, there have been reports the threat was against US interests in the region.
Source: US Central Command
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump warned on Twitter that "if Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran."
The recent exercises in the Arabian Sea, which involved air-to-air training, steaming in formation and maneuvering, and establishing joint communications to rapidly create a suitable command and control environment, "are a demonstration of the steadfast commitment of the Navy to protect the United States, deter conflict and preserve strategic interests around the world," the Navy said in a statement.
Source: US Navy
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