The United States has relocated several military aircraft and naval vessels from key bases in the Middle East in anticipation of possible Iranian retaliation, according to two U.S. officials speaking anonymously to Reuters.
The precautionary move is described as part of a broader force protection strategy aimed at safeguarding American troops and assets in the region. While exact details remain undisclosed, one official confirmed that U.S. naval vessels have departed from Bahrain’s port, home to the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, and aircraft not housed in hardened shelters have been repositioned from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
“It is not an uncommon practice. Force protection is the priority,” one official stated, underscoring the heightened alert posture in U.S. military planning.
The shift in military positioning comes as tensions escalate sharply in the region. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that a significant number of U.S. tanker aircraft were redirected to Europe, while additional assets, including fighter jets, were deployed to the Middle East. An American aircraft carrier operating in the Indo-Pacific is also now en route to the region, further signalling a possible military build-up.
The developments unfold against the backdrop of Israel’s sixth consecutive day of airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and missile infrastructure, a campaign it launched after claiming Iran was nearing nuclear weapons capability — an accusation Tehran firmly denies.
In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump has maintained strategic ambiguity over Washington’s direct involvement in the Israeli campaign. His silence has fuelled uncertainty across the region, as residents in Tehran continue to flee the capital amid fears of expanded military conflict.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva warned on Wednesday that Tehran would respond decisively should the U.S. join Israel’s offensive, stating that any direct U.S. action would provoke a firm Iranian reaction.
With airspace tightening and strategic assets repositioned, the region remains on edge, awaiting the next move in what could become a broader confrontation.
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