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US Increases Pressure on Iran: Announces Air Exercise in the Middle East (Images)

Published January 27, 2026, 16:13
US Increases Pressure on Iran: Announces Air Exercise in the Middle East (Images)

The US is bolstering its military presence in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran. CENTCOM announced a multi-day readiness air exercise aimed at demonstrating the ability to deploy and sustain air power in the region. Simultaneously, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East. The exercise is being conducted with the approval of host nations and in coordination with local air authorities.