New satellite imagery shows the USS Carl Vinson, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, entering the Indian Ocean via the Strait of Malacca. The move comes as tensions rise with Iran and the Houthis in Yemen, signaling the possibility of a more aggressive US stance in the future, Newsweek reported.
Satellite imagery and marine data indicate that the United States’ USS Carl Vinson, along with its strike group, which includes the USS Princeton and USS Sterett, has entered the Indian Ocean through the Strait of Malacca.
The Carl Vinson redeployment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump considers indirect nuclear talks with Iran and prepares the ground for military strikes. Meanwhile, the U.S. military is continuing its strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis, who began attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea in late 2023, citing solidarity with the Palestinians after the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza broke out.
Supreme Leader Khamenei’s Warning
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei recently warned of a counterattack against any U.S. action.
The threat comes as talks on Iran’s nuclear program stall, with the United States increasingly concerned about Iran’s nuclear capabilities and regional influence, which Iran says are for peaceful purposes only.
Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said that Pete Hegseth (secretary of defense) clarified it that if Iran or its proxies threaten American personnel and interests in the region, the United States will take decisive action to protect our people.
With two aircraft carriers and long-range bombers now stationed in the Indian Ocean, there is a possibility of further American military action against the Houthis—and escalated pressure on Iran.
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