US deploys carriers (Abraham Lincoln, George Washington) to Middle East/Indian Ocean to deter China and support war against Iran.

The entities involved

• Middle East →

  geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran

  • A US Air Force base in Fairford, located near the Oxfordshire border, is being utilized due to actions in the Middle East.Mon 17:54
  • Authorities are investigating an incident at a base in Fairford, with possible links to Iran and Russia.Mon 17:54
• Indian Ocean →

  ocean bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

  • Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz access, which is critical for Gulf States.Mon 17:41
  • El Nino is causing global weather patterns to bring heat and dryness to various regions, testing global food output.Mon 16:37

Related events

• A US carrier deployed from San Diego to the Middle East, including a brief port stop in Guam, is conducting operations aimed at compelling Iran to change policy, including a naval blockade against Iranian ports.Jul 9
• A US naval blockade has been placed on ports in the Middle East, specifically targeting Iranian facilities.Jun 16
• Iran attacked a logistics hub in the Middle East, causing logistics to shift to the Indian Ocean.Sep 9
• A ship maintains military presence in the Middle East region.Jul 1
• USS Abraham Lincoln carrier deployed to the Middle East in support of the war with Iran, docking in Pattaya.Sep 2