US military's three aircraft carriers at the border, Israel threatens again, Iran: fully prepared for war

The U.S. Central Command stated on the 23rd that the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier was sailing in the Indian Ocean within the command's area of responsibility on that day. U.S. President Trump said, "The clock is ticking." Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated that Israel is ready to resume military operations against Iran and is waiting for the U.S. to "give the green light." Iran, on the other hand, claimed that its strategic reserves can withstand any threat.

The USS George H.W. Bush Approaches the Middle East, Potentially Creating a Three-Carrier Situation

The U.S. Central Command posted on social media with images, stating that the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush was sailing in the Indian Ocean within the command's area of responsibility on that day.

According to the U.S. military, the Central Command's jurisdiction covers the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea located in the northwestern Indian Ocean.

The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group departed from Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia on March 31, traveling around the Cape of Good Hope to the Middle East. According to the U.S. Army Times website, the USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group includes several destroyers and has over 5,000 personnel.

Currently, the U.S. Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups are deployed in the Red Sea and the northern Arabian Sea, respectively. U.S. media reports suggest that the USS George H.W. Bush is likely to replace the USS Gerald R. Ford. During the handover, it is expected that the U.S. military will establish a three-carrier deployment situation in the Middle East with the USS George H.W. Bush, USS Gerald R. Ford, and USS Abraham Lincoln.

On the same day, Trump posted on social media, once again denying that he is eager to end the conflict with Iran, stating that he has plenty of time, "but Iran does not—time is ticking!"

Israeli Defense Minister: Ready to Strike Again, Just Waiting for the U.S. to "Give the Green Light"

Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated in a video statement on the evening of the 23rd, "Israel is prepared to go to war against Iran again. The Israel Defense Forces are ready for both defense and offense, and the targets have been identified." Katz mentioned that Israel is waiting for the "U.S. to give the green light" to "completely eliminate the Iranian regime," and the IDF is prepared to deliver "devastating strikes" on Iran's "most vulnerable points."

Israeli Channel 12 reported that Katz chaired a special situation assessment meeting at IDF headquarters on the same day, attended by senior military leaders and defense officials. After the meeting, Katz stated that the IDF is fully prepared to resume military operations against Iran at any time, with operational plans including strikes against the "successors" of Iran's supreme leadership, key energy and power facilities, and economic infrastructure, which would set Iran back to the "dark Stone Age."

Iran: Continuous Production of Equipment to Withstand Any Threat

A spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Defense stated on the 23rd that the production of Iranian defense equipment has never stopped, and the ministry is fully committed to meeting the various needs of the Iranian armed forces in different states of readiness, combat, and ceasefire.

According to the spokesperson's statement reported by the Iranian Mehr News Agency, Trump's remarks are hypocritical and inconsistent, and the whole world has seen through them. To respond to any new threats, the production and supply of Iranian defense equipment and munitions have never been interrupted and will never be interrupted, "the Iranian Ministry of Defense has strategic reserves to deal with various situations." (Reporters: Huang Qiang, Xu Jianmei, Pang Xinyi, Chen Junqing, Xu Haofu, Chen Xiao, Shadati)