"The US is mounting its largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003. Here's a list of the weapons and hardware that it's sent to the region as the Trump administration pressures Iran to strike a deal that would limit its nuclear and military capabilities.At least a dozen warships collectively worth an estimated $50 billion have been deployed to the region."
"Satellite imagery shows the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, and a second carrier strike group led by the USS Gerald R. Ford is on the way. The buildup also includes a variety of military aircraft and missile defense systems."
US forces are conducting the largest military buildup in the Middle East since 2003, deploying a broad array of naval, air, and missile-defense assets. At least a dozen warships valued collectively at an estimated $50 billion have been sent to the region. Satellite imagery confirms the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea, and a second carrier strike group led by USS Gerald R. Ford is en route. The deployments also include multiple military aircraft and missile defense systems. The buildup is positioned to increase pressure on Iran to accept limits on its nuclear and conventional military capabilities.
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