Three U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups will be deployed simultaneously to the Middle East.

According to reports, the United States is expected to deploy three aircraft carrier strike groups simultaneously in the Middle East within the next few days. The reports say that, as of now, the “Lincoln” carrier strike group has already been deployed in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, participating in maritime blockade operations; the “Ford” carrier strike group is located in the northern part of the Red Sea; and the “Bush” carrier strike group, which is taking a detour around Africa, is moving north from the southeastern direction of Africa and is expected to enter the Arabian Sea—this aircraft carrier may take over the mission from the “Ford,” but in the short term, the U.S. military may see a situation where three aircraft carriers are deployed simultaneously in the Middle East. (CCTV International News)