The USS George H.W. Bush and USS Abraham Lincoln were documented Friday evening at 220–250 km from Iran's coast, with the Bush accompanied by two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, according to reports. The distance is the closest the carriers have been to Iranian shores since the start of the US military campaign.
The two US aircraft carriers were documented Friday evening at 220–250 km off Iran's coast, with the USS George H.W. Bush sailing with two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers while the USS Abraham Lincoln was reported without escort. This is the closest the carriers have been to Iranian shores since the start of the US military campaign, according to reports.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (18:08 Jerusalem), the carriers were initially documented at 220 km and later confirmed by satellite imagery to be within missile range. The current report adds the escort detail and confirms the sustained proximity.
The reports are based on documentation and have not been officially confirmed by the US Navy or the Pentagon. The positioning places the carriers within striking range of Iranian coastal defenses, though the strategic intent remains unstated.
2 developments
- DevelopingSatellite imagery shows two US carriers 220-250 km off Iran's coast, within missile range
- DevelopingSatellite imagery shows USS Abraham Lincoln carrier 140+ km off Iran's Chabahar coast
- StrongArabic security source: US warships within 150–250 km of Iran's Chabahar coast
- StrongCENTCOM: USS George H.W. Bush carrier operating in the Arabian Sea
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