The US Secretary of Defense has ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln to remain in the Middle East.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will remain in the Middle East by order of the US Secretary of Defense. Lloyd Austin emphasized the United States' readiness to take measures to protect citizens from possible attacks from Iran and its allies. Carrier and amphibious force groups will bolster their defensive air support capabilities at Central Command.

Since the beginning of June, warships have been in the Eastern Mediterranean for the possible evacuation of civilians from the conflict zone. The aircraft carrier Lincoln remains in the region following the deployment of the carrier group Harry S. Truman. Israel has asked the United States to take measures to contain Iran after the liquidation of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and an Iranian general in Beirut.

The concern was a possible Iranian attack in response to the killing of Hezbollah's secretary general and an Iranian general. The United States is ready to take all necessary measures to protect its citizens from aggression. The situation in the Middle East remains tense, and the US military is increasing its readiness for action in the region.