Overview

• The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is accelerating its deployment to the Middle East.
• The USS Georgia, a nuclear-powered submarine, is also being sent to the region with over 150 Tomahawk missiles.
• These deployments follow the assassinations of high-ranking Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, which have increased fears of Iranian retaliation.
• The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is already operating in the area, providing additional military capabilities.
• US officials emphasize the moves aim to deter aggression and protect both American and Israeli interests.