Pentagon moving carrier strike group to Middle East amid rising Iran tensions: Reports
Published on: Jan. 15, 2026, 2:25 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
The US Defence Headquarters, The Pentagon has stated that it is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and Iran as the Islamic Republic deals with widespread anti-government rallies driven by soaring inflation, economic hardship and mounting public anger over governance, US based news network News Nation reported, citing sources on Wednesday.
