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USS George Washington receives bunker-buster bombs amid Iran strike speculation
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington is being supplied with long-range missiles and bunker-buster bombs in the Arabian Sea amid speculation about a possible new strike on Iran. U.S. officials say no final decision has been made.
The U.S. aircraft carrier "USS George Washington" is being supplied with long-range strike missiles and bunker-buster bombs in the Arabian Sea amid speculation about a possible new U.S. strike on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The newspaper quoted U.S. officials as saying that no final decision has been made to strike Iran. They said the rearmament is intended to maintain military readiness while contingency options are being prepared.
"Ready to respond"
Carrier commander Capt. Nicholas DeLeo said the crew "remains constantly vigilant" and is "ready to respond either reactively or proactively." Brian Garcia, the officer responsible for managing ammunition and weapons, said the carrier was also receiving "other supplies we expect to need, whatever the next mission may be."
The carrier, which carries around 5,000 personnel, conducts extensive daily resupply operations, while its aircraft focus on blockading Iranian ports and protecting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Strike plan without a set date
Israel's Kan broadcaster reported that U.S. Central Command had received orders to prepare a plan for a strike on Iran without setting a date, and that Israel's security establishment had been placed on alert. It quoted a senior Israeli official as saying: "It mainly depends on the Americans. It is clear to us that in any scenario, we will strike together."
The official added that the main obstacle was that "the Iranians are not prepared to make concessions on the nuclear issue during the negotiations."
The carrier, which is based in Japan, arrived in the region last August, while reports indicate that any new strike could come after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3.
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