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A statement from US national security adviser John Bolton reads, "In response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings, the United States is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the U.S. Central Command region to send a clear and unmistakable message to the Iranian regime that any attack on United States interests or on those of our allies will be met with unrelenting force."
"The United States is not seeking war with the Iranian regime, but we are fully prepared to respond to any attack, whether by proxy, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or regular Iranian forces," the statement continues.
Department of Defense spokesman Chris Sherwood told CNN in a statement, "I can confirm that the Department of Defense is deploying the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a bomber task force to the U.S. Central Command region."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/05/politics/iran-carrier-bomber-task-force/index.html
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Not Iran. I guess russia just gets a pass.
spanone
(135,823 posts)Chin music
(23,002 posts)While refusing to protect the homeland from russia.
at140
(6,110 posts)Because Russia & Iran are closely tied militarily.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)On the oil issue, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said two weeks ago that Iran would continue to sell its oil on world markets and the US should not try to stop it.
"If the United States takes the crazy measure of trying to prevent us from doing that," Zarif said, "then it should be prepared for the consequences."
at140
(6,110 posts)Have been large quantity buyers of Irani oil. I recall 2 of them are China & India. Iran can always sell on the black market but that gets problematic.
MarcA
(2,195 posts)Just some geopolitical future gaming.
Kaleva
(36,294 posts)An excerpt from an article dated April 23, 2019 / 12:36 PM.
"The two carriers are also shifting home ports. Lincoln is heading to San Diego. After being in the Mediterranean, it will sail in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea and Pacific Ocean. The Stennis, meanwhile, will sail to Norfolk after its European tour."
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2019/04/23/Stennis-joins-Lincoln-as-second-carrier-strike-group-in-Mediterranean/8371556024690/
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)you know fat donnie will do anything to run a news cycle or avoid things
Chin music
(23,002 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,290 posts)triron
(21,999 posts)Kaleva
(36,294 posts)It's actually be news if there wasn't one.
"It wasnt immediately clear what prompted the move, or whether the deployment was really new. "
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/u-s-deploys-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-in-warning-to-iran
An excerpt from an article dated April 23, 2019 / 12:36 PM.
"The two carriers are also shifting home ports. Lincoln is heading to San Diego. After being in the Mediterranean, it will sail in the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, South China Sea and Pacific Ocean. The Stennis, meanwhile, will sail to Norfolk after its European tour."
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2019/04/23/Stennis-joins-Lincoln-as-second-carrier-strike-group-in-Mediterranean/8371556024690/
Is Seth Abramson a modern day Seymour Hersh?
"Hersh: Bush Plans On War With Iran UsingTactical Nukes (UPDATED)
A new, troubling story in the New Yorker from investigative reporter Seymour Hersh who has had a pretty good track record in recent years says President George Bush has already made up his mind to go to war with Iran and to use tactical nuclear weapons.
The reason: Iran is hellbent on pursuing its nuclear program despite
an international clamor so Bush is planning a devastating preemptive attack. As in the case of Iraq, theres an assumption that the people will overthrow Irans government led by its extremist President. Meanwhile, according to Hersh, Democrats in Congress know little of what is being planned. Its all quite hush-hush. "
https://themoderatevoice.com/hersh-bush-plans-on-war-with-iran-usingtactical-nukes-updated/