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The US pulled the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln out of the Middle East a week after Houthis from Yemen succeeded in attacking the ship. Photo/US Navy/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson
The Pentagon’s announcement came a week after the group Houthi Yemen successful claim in attacking an aircraft carrier and several American warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
Despite the withdrawal of the USS Abraham Lincoln from the Middle East, the Pentagon claims that it maintains sufficient capabilities to face various threats in the region.
The USS Abraham Lincoln left the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility over the weekend and entered the 7th Fleet area of operations in the Indo-Pacific.
Earlier this month, the US announced the deployment of additional ballistic missile defense destroyers, fighter and tanker squadrons, and several B-52 long-range attack bombers to the region while preparations began for the USS Abraham Lincoln (Abe left).
Abe arrived in the Middle East in August after US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered him to accelerate his move to replace the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s Carrier Strike Group and maintain a presence in the region.
The move comes amid increased deployment of US military assets and troops after threats by Iran and its proxies to retaliate against Israel for the killing of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures in attacks in Tehran and Beirut. .
Iran last attacked Israel with hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones on April 13 and October 1. Israel then responded by attacking Iran on October 26, and Iran threatened to retaliate again.
Tensions continue to simmer in the Middle East, with Israel’s war in Gaza raging and another major war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon breaking out in September.
Washington has sent additional assets to the region since the Gaza war broke out following the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. That includes the presence of aircraft carriers in and around the Red Sea, especially to repel Houthi attacks from Yemen on commercial and merchant ships.
2024-11-21 00:32:00
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– Guest 1: How might this withdrawal alter the dynamics of US alliances and partnerships in the Middle East?
1. Guest 1: Can you tell us about the significance of the US decision to withdraw its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln, from the Middle East?
2. Guest 2: Certainly. What do you think are the potential implications of this decision on the ongoing tensions in the region, particularly with regards to Iran and its proxies?
3. Guest 1: Right. Moving on, how should we interpret the recent Houthi attacks on American warships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, and what message do you think they were trying to send?
4. Guest 2: Well, that’s an interesting question. Do you think these attacks are isolated incidents or part of a broader strategy by the Houthis?
5. Guest 1: Speaking of strategy, the US has deployed additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter and tanker squadrons, and B-52 bombers to the region. How effective do you think these measures are in deterring future attacks?
6. Guest 2: That’s a great point. With the USS Abraham Lincoln now leaving the Middle East, what does that mean for the US’s ability to maintain stability and counterbalance threats in the region?
7. Guest 1: Absolutely. Moving on to the tensions between Israel and its neighbors, how do you think the recent conflict in Gaza and the potential for another war with Hezbollah in Lebanon might factor into the US’s decision-making process?
8. Guest 2: Of course, there’s also the question of US-Iran relations more broadly. With the new administration potentially looking to re-engage Iran diplomatically, how do you think this withdrawal will affect those efforts?
9. Guest 1: what are your thoughts on the future of US military presence in the Middle East, particularly as it relates to strategic assets like aircraft carriers?
Section 1: US Withdrawal from Middle East
– Guest 1: In your opinion, what are the factors that led to the US decision to withdraw its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier from the Middle East?
– Guest 2: Do you think this withdrawal will significantly impact US ability to
