Another aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East: see how the US siege of Iran is going

On the brink of conflict, the US and Iran agree to negotiate technical details of a possible nuclear agreement The United States and Iran are experiencing an escalation of tensions amid negotiations to limit Iran’s nuclear program. This Saturday (28), another American aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East to put pressure on Tehran. ✅ Follow g1’s international news channel on WhatsApp ▶️ Context: The crisis gained strength in January, when Trump threatened to attack Iran following the repression of demonstrators protesting against the government. With the weakening of the acts, the American president began to focus on the Iranian nuclear program. The US wants Iran to limit or end its uranium enrichment program. Iran claims the initiative is for peaceful purposes, but the White House accuses the country of trying to develop a nuclear weapon. According to the American press, the US also wants to restrict the range of Iranian ballistic missiles and end the country’s support for armed groups in the Middle East. Iran defends that the negotiations are limited to the nuclear program and says it is willing to reduce the level of uranium enrichment in exchange for the end of sanctions. Three rounds of talks have taken place in recent weeks. The last one took place on Thursday (26), in Geneva. A new meeting was scheduled for next week in Vienna. Even with negotiations underway, the US and Iran began to exchange military threats. In January, Trump ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East. According to the president, the objective was to monitor Tehran “closely”. In recent weeks, the US has sent a second aircraft carrier to the region. The USS Gerald R. Ford, which had assisted in the operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, left the Caribbean for the Middle East. The vessel is already close to the coast of Israel. The forces sent were added to warships and military bases already maintained by the US in the region. In total, the Americans control at least 10 bases in countries neighboring Iran and maintain troops in nine others. 👉 See in the infographic below where the vessels are and where there are US soldiers. Infographic shows US siege on Iran Art g1 First shipment US movement in the Middle East gained strength after Trump ordered the sending of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the region. Previously, the aircraft carrier participated in maneuvers in the South China Sea. In addition to the vessel, fighters and air defense systems were also deployed. The aircraft carrier has already served in the Middle East on other occasions, such as in the war in Afghanistan, after the attacks in 2001. It also served to support American forces in an operation against the Houthi rebel group, in 2024. The vessel can carry up to 5,500 crew members and is equipped with missile launchers and machine guns. According to the Navy, the USS Abraham Lincoln is a “floating airport” and can launch up to four planes per minute. The aircraft carrier houses several squadrons, including F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighters, and has the capacity to transport up to 90 aircraft, including planes and helicopters. The task force also includes three other warships: USS Spruance, USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and USS Michael Murphy. 👉 See details of the USS Abraham Lincoln below. Discover the USS Abraham Lincoln, US aircraft carrier Gui Sousa/Arte g1 Largest in the world Pressure increased on Iran in February. Satellite photos recorded movements at military bases maintained by the US in the Middle East, with aerial reinforcement and missile positioning. At the same time, the US decided to send a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. Trump chose the USS Gerald Ford, the largest in the world, which was participating in an operation against international drug trafficking in the Caribbean. Incorporated into the Navy in 2017, the aircraft carrier has the capacity to transport up to 90 aircraft, including fighters and helicopters. The runway for landings and takeoffs has an area equivalent to three times the size of the Maracanã lawn. The strike group includes squadrons of F-18 fighters, military helicopters and three destroyers: USS Mahan, USS Bainbridge and USS Winston Churchill. 👉 See details of the USS Gerald Ford below. Discover the USS Gerald Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the world and the most advanced in the United States Navy. Gui Sousa/Arte g1 Possibility of attack The Guardian newspaper published on Monday (23) that Trump must make a final decision on an attack on Iran based on the assessment of envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a meeting with Iranian authorities. The meeting was on Thursday (26). Sources interviewed by the newspaper stated that Trump told advisors that he is considering limited attacks to put pressure on Iran. The president is also evaluating a broader campaign, with the aim of overthrowing the government of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CBS News reported that Trump has expressed frustration with the limited military options available at this time. According to the American press, General Daniel Caine, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned the president of a series of risks. Sources interviewed by The Washington Post said the US could face difficulties due to limited ammunition supplies. The arsenal would be reduced because of American support for conflicts involving Israel and Ukraine, according to the report. The newspaper further stated that Caine is concerned about the risk of American deaths, in addition to a widespread war. Trump denies the information. The New York Times reported that Trump is considering a more limited attack in the coming days, if he assesses that negotiations have not progressed. A broader bombardment, aimed at toppling Khamenei, would only occur in the coming months if initial pressure has no effect. Iran has promised a “fierce” response to any type of US attack, even if it is limited. The government has already indicated that it may target American military bases in the Middle East. The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Strait of Hormuz in 2019 Zachary Pearson/US Navy via AP VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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