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Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis

US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.

The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford seen in the North Sea during NATO Neptune Strike 2025 exercise on September 24, 2025 in the North Sea.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Khamenei's threat: Iran can hit US Navy so hard it 'cannot get up again'

FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 13: US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Pope Army Airfield after a visit to the Fort Bragg U.S. Army base on February 13, 2026 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Trump visited the base to honor special forces.

Trump advocates regime change in Iran, new peace talks planned for Tuesday

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

US warship, Navy supply vessel collide during refueling in waters near South America - WSJ


Houthis fire missiles at American fighter jet, drone over Yemen

Yemen's Houthis launch marks significant escalation, though both aircrafts escaped unharmed.

 A missile is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in the south of Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 19, 2024

US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition

The United States military currently has 11 aircraft carriers, and any damage requiring one of them to be sidelined could strain the Navy.

 THE ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’ steams alongside replenishment vessel ‘USNS Laramie’ in a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean, during a deployment to defend US, allied, and partner interests, in October, last year. The US Navy has historically been a pillar of American power, the writer points out

‘Dancing mouse’ US WWII warship found years after being sunken by Imperial Japanese Navy

The ship was sunk in 1942 after a fire battle between US forces and the Imperial Japanese Navy.

View of the bow looking east at Ma‘agan Mikhael B shipwreck.

Yemen's Houthis display new 'submarine weapon': Is it just a recycled US naval drone?

The Iran-aligned group claimed to develop the weapon themselves. However, Arab media later reported it to be an American unmanned naval vehicle captured by the Houthis.

 New recruits loyal to Yemen's Houthis march in a military parade marking the anniversary of the Houthis' 2014 takeover of the capital Sanaa, in Sanaa on September 21, 2024.

US shifts one of two aircraft carriers away from Middle East

The Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group has now departed the Middle East and is headed to the Asia-Pacific region.

 The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, as a scheduled deployment in the US Naval Forces Europe area of operations, deployed by US Sixth Fleet to defend US, allied, and partners in

Reclaiming maritime dominance: The urgent need for a bold US naval strategy - opinion

As the US deploys naval assets to counter threats in the Middle East, a broader strategic challenge remains: restoring American naval dominance.

 THE ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’ steams alongside replenishment vessel ‘USNS Laramie’ in a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean, during a deployment to defend US, allied, and partner interests, in October, last year. The US Navy has historically been a pillar of American power, the writer points out

Looking into Biden's weak policies in the Middle East post-Oct. 7 - opinion

‘Weakness,' Winston Churchill once wrote, 'is not treason, though it may be equally disastrous.'

 VIDEO SCREENSHOT shows Yemen’s Houthi fighters’ takeover of the ‘Galaxy Leader’ cargo ship in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, Nov. 20, 2023. The Israeli-linked ‘Galaxy Leader’ had 52 people on board.

Aggression by the Iran-backed Houthis continues unabated - analysis

The Houthi attacks are continuing, and severe damage is being inflicted on global trade, with no end in sight.

 SAILORS FROM the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group assist distressed mariners rescued on June 15 from the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier M/V Tutor that was attacked by Houthis, in the Red Sea.

Ashdod gathers to watch US army vessel stuck on beach

The vessel was likely swept away by strong winds in the area, and rescue efforts are ongoing.

 Local authorities attempt to free a beached US vessel in Ashdod that was en route to the Gaza Strip, May 25, 2024.

Houthis target US ships and expand operations as part of attack escalations in the region

Iran-backed Houthis have increased their attacks and made several claims of targeting numerous ships in recent days, including claims, without evidence, that they were targeting Israel-linked ships.

 A Houthi follower holds a rocket launcher as others carry a cutout banner, portraying the Galaxy Leader cargo ship which was seized by Houthis, during a parade as part of a 'popular army' mobilization campaign by the movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, February 7, 2024.