Head of Red Cross warns mass evacuation of Gaza City impossible amidst Israeli assault
The head of the Red Cross said on Saturday that ensuring civilian safety during a mass evacuation of Gaza City would be difficult, as Israel stepped u...
The United States has redirected the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz from a scheduled stop in Vietnam to the Middle East, amid rapidly escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran.
The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi confirmed Monday that the carrier’s planned port call in Danang City, originally expected later this week, was cancelled due to what it described as an "emergent operational requirement." The decision, however, comes as Washington intensifies its military posture in response to developments in the Middle East.
"The USS Nimitz will not make a port call in Vietnam as originally planned," the embassy stated, without elaborating further on the carrier’s new mission.
Satellite and maritime tracking confirmed that the Nimitz, which recently completed maritime security operations in the South China Sea, is now sailing westward, toward a region on edge after an exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran.
The escalation began on Friday when Israel launched a wave of airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military sites. In response, Iran carried out retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory. While the Trump administration has so far called for de-escalation, the latest military redeployments suggest a readiness to respond swiftly if American interests or allies come under further threat.
In a notable parallel move, more than 30 U.S. Air Force aerial refuelling aircraft reportedly took off from American bases and headed east across the Atlantic—often a precursor to expanded air operations in or near conflict zones.
Although the Pentagon has not officially commented on the Nimitz’s redirected mission, defence analysts widely interpret the move as a clear indication that the United States is preparing to join Israel in a potential military campaign against Iran. The deployment of a full carrier strike group significantly enhances Washington’s ability to conduct coordinated strikes, provide battlefield intelligence, and support joint operations, signalling a shift from deterrence to active engagement if the conflict intensifies further.
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is no stranger to regional conflict. In 2003, the ship played a central role in Operation Iraqi Freedom, launching air strikes in support of the initial invasion of Iraq. During that campaign, Carrier Air Wing 11 aboard the Nimitz conducted hundreds of sorties over Iraq—demonstrating its longstanding relevance in high-intensity operations.
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