Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:18am on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday International
Satellite images show a larger US military presence near Iran, including warships and fighter jets. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was located in the Arabian Sea, about 700 km from Iran, near Oman. It leads a strike group with three guided missile destroyers and about 90 aircraft. Reports say the USS Gerald R Ford carrier is also heading to the region. Analysts tracked at least 12 US ships across the Middle East. More F-15 and EA-18 fighter jets were also seen at bases in Jordan. A military expert said the deployment shows “more depth and sustainability” and acts as a deterrent force. (PC: BBC)
