Iran braces for potential strike as US carrier nears regional waters
The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group in the region prompts Tehran to prepare for a possible U.S./Israeli strike aimed at toppling the government amid ongoing protests and an economy hit by soaring inflation. Iran warns against aggression as U.S. exercises signal ramped military readiness, regional states resist allowing airspace use, and global observers track casualty figures from protests while debating sanctions on the IRGC and continuing diplomatic tensions.
