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U.S. Sends Carrier Group Toward Gulf as Iran Warns Any Strike Means 'Total War'

Washington’s buildup follows threats tied to Iran’s protest crackdown, prompting Tehran to vow severe retaliation if struck.

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Des gens marchent dans une rue à Téhéran, en Iran, le 19 janvier 2026.
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Overview

  • The Pentagon confirmed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is sailing from the South China Sea toward the Gulf to join a growing U.S. presence.
  • President Donald Trump told reporters an "armada" is heading to the region, saying he prefers no conflict while keeping military options open.
  • A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran is on maximum alert and will treat any attack as total war, promising the harshest response.
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard chief said forces have a "finger on the trigger" as U.S. and allied air power, including F-15E, F-16, A-10 and F-35C aircraft plus tankers and transports, flows into Jordan and Qatar.
  • The UK Ministry of Defence said RAF Typhoon fighters were deployed to Qatar in a defensive role, and there have been no confirmed strikes reported to date.