US Iran War: United States President Donald Trump is trying to put “maximum pressure” on Iran to force it back to the negotiating table in the wake of stalled nuclear talks. The United States has now decided to increase its military posture in the Middle East by deploying the advanced USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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The move is seen by political analysts as deterrence against any Iranian aggression or the breakout of talks, possibly increase the odds of conflicts in the region.
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The approach of Donald Trump echoes his first-time policies of combining economic sanctions, tariffs and threats of strikes on Tehran. Political analysts believe that these tactics of Trump in the context of a stern warning of leadership change and amplifying protests may help exploit the internal weaknesses of Iran without pushing an immediate war.
USS Gerald R. Ford Deployment Details
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is one of the world’s largest warships at 10,000 tons. It outclasses Nimitz-class carriers with twin A1B powerful nuclear reactions that are capable of generating 600 MW for future-proof operations.
The out-of-the-box Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) of the USS Gerald R. Ford enables smoother launches every 45 seconds, compatibility with heavier munitions, all carrier aircraft like F-35Cs and F/A-18s, lighter UAVs, and 25 percent more daily sorties (160 sustained, 220 surge). The superior power and sortie generation of the Ford could be a great choice for overwhelming Iranian defences in the event of a conflict. Dual carriers facilitated by the Ford would enable sustained air dominance for the United States.
Many believe that the Ford deployment is more of a mind game as the United States would not like to wage a full-scale war against Iran and its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
