The US naval presence around the Middle East is getting a firepower boost. Here are the warships already there and what's on the way.

Tue, 08/13/2024 - 16:10

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails in the Pacific Ocean on August 2.
US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel Kimmelman

The US Navy has an assortment of warships in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean.
These assets were deployed to respond to various conflicts and crises — and more are coming.
Here are the warships in the area and what's coming, according to a US defense official.

The US Navy is rapidly moving additional forces to the Middle East as the region remains on high alert, bracing for a potential attack on Israel by Iran and its proxies.