USS Carl Vinson Joins USS Harry S. Truman as U.S. Strikes Continue in Yemen

After the collapse of a ceasefire that had been in place for two months, the United States Department of Defense has sent the USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East to strengthen the United States military presence against Houthi troops in Yemen.

United States operations in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have intensified due to this move. Houthis, who are supported by Iran, have renewed attacks on commercial and military vessels, citing the ongoing fighting in Gaza as the reason for their actions. 

The United States Navy ship Carl Vinson, which is now stationed in the Pacific, will soon join the United States Navy ship Harry S. Truman, which has extended its deployment.

Within the next several weeks, the Vinson Strike Group, which includes a cruiser, two destroyers, a Nimitz-class carrier, and Carrier Air Wing 2, will move from conducting maneuvers with South Korea and Japan to the CENTCOM region. After undergoing repairs in Greece, the Truman Strike Group has returned to the Red Sea region, where it deployed fighters in recent attacks. Following a breach of the truce that was agreed upon in January, the United States military has retaliated by conducting airstrikes on territory controlled by the Houthis.

Although President Trump has pledged to take decisive action, the Pentagon has emphasized that the operation is not an "endless offensive." The dual carrier presence is intended to prevent further destabilization in the region's critically important maritime channels.

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