According to reports from Fox News, based on information from military sources, at least 1 aircraft carrier is directed to the mediate East region. However, it is inactive unclear whether we are talking about USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the South China Sea, or about the 2 units that have sailed from the ports in Norfolk and San Diego in fresh days.
According to sources, the U.S. air, land and sea forces are expected to be directed towards the area in the close future, which will give U.S. president Donald Trump the chance to decide whether to hit Iran.
One origin reported that if Trump decides to take military action, they will have more offensive character. It was besides added that US military planners are presently preparing various options for operations to be dependent on further Iranian government action in the coming days.
Representatives of the U.S. authorities confirmed in an interview with Fox News that about 30,000 U.S. soldiers are presently assigned to the U.S. Central Command Region (CENTCOM).
What's Trump gonna decide?
Wall Street Journal it had previously stated that the reason why Donald Trump abstained from the decision to hit Iran was to be uncertain whether specified action would lead to the overthrow of the government in Tehran. 1 key origin was the limited number of American forces present in the mediate East. Last year, a crucial proportion of them were transferred from the Mediterranean and mediate East to the Caribbean to support the blockade of Venezuela.
According to the media, Trump has not yet made a final decision on a possible attack, but has recommended the preparation of additional military resources.
Response to the suppression of protests
As we reported earlier, U.S. Treasury Chief Scott Bessent stated that in connection with the wave of protests against the authorities and concerns about possible U.S. intervention, Iranian government has already brought millions of dollars out of the country. Since 28 December there have been mass demonstrations in Iran, which were initially a consequence to the deteriorating economical situation, but have rapidly evolved into the largest movement of opposition against the government for years. Protests are brutally suppressed by safety forces.
In the face of reports of thousands of victims and threats of execution against participants of the demonstration, the president of the United States Donald Trump threatened to take military action.
