Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:30:28 +0500 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:30:28 +0500 60 US deploys additional forces amid Iranian threats https://english.aaj.tv/news/330454699/us-deploys-additional-forces-amid-iranian-threats <p><strong>The US was planning to send additional forces to ⁠the region, including ​the USS Tripoli along with its marine expeditionary unit, two US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said.</strong></p> <p>The amphibious assault ship, currently in ​Asia, is capable of carrying fighter jets.</p> <p>In total, 2,500 additional marines will be sent to the Middle East, along with additional sailors.</p> <p>According to the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, the deployment is being carried out at the request of US Central Command (CENTCOM).</p> <p>The move comes amid Iranian threats to carry out attacks on ships and the laying of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.</p> <p>Separately, CENTCOM confirmed that US B-2 bomber aircraft have begun missions targeting Iranian military capabilities, with the objective of preventing Tehran from regaining military strength in the future.</p> The US was planning to send additional forces to ⁠the region, including ​the USS Tripoli along with its marine expeditionary unit, two US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said.

The amphibious assault ship, currently in ​Asia, is capable of carrying fighter jets.

In total, 2,500 additional marines will be sent to the Middle East, along with additional sailors.

According to the Wall Street Journal, the deployment is being carried out at the request of US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The move comes amid Iranian threats to carry out attacks on ships and the laying of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments.

Separately, CENTCOM confirmed that US B-2 bomber aircraft have begun missions targeting Iranian military capabilities, with the objective of preventing Tehran from regaining military strength in the future.

]]> World https://english.aaj.tv/news/330454699 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:37:31 +0500 none@none.com (ReutersWeb Desk) US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing 9 are arrayed on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location. – Reuters