How the US has shifted military jets and ships in the Middle East
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Jun 19, 2025, 11:33 AM
The U.S. is shifting military aircraft and warships into and around the Middle East to protect Israel from Iranian attacks as President Donald Trump warns Tehran to step back from the conflict.
Trump’s social media posts saying his patience with Iran was “wearing thin” have raised the possibility of deepening U.S. involvement, perhaps by using the bunker-busting bomb to strike a key Iranian nuclear site built deep underground in the mountains.
Israel doesn’t have the massive munition it would take to destroy the Fordo nuclear fuel enrichment plant, or the aircraft needed to deliver it. Only the U.S. does.
As America’s national security leaders discuss the next steps, the Pentagon has moved to ensure that its troops and bases in the region are protected.
Here’s a look at the U.S. military presence in the Middle East:
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2025/06/19/how-the-us-has-shifted-military-jets-and-ships-in-the-middle-east/
