["Lincoln" Carrier Strike Group passes through the Malacca Strait, arrives in the Middle East within 4 days]

According to publicly available information from ship tracking websites, the "Lincoln" aircraft carrier battle group, which was originally in the South China Sea, has now sailed to the Malacca Strait and is about to enter the Indian Ocean. Based on this speed, it is expected that the "Lincoln" will arrive near the Persian Gulf within 3 to 4 days, thereby deterring Iran.

Trump had hinted on January 14th to cancel the attack on Iran, but this was only a temporary cancellation because at that time, US military forces in the Middle East were insufficient, especially lacking an aircraft carrier battle group, which was not enough to suppress Iran's missile retaliation. In the coming days, if the carrier battle group is in place, Trump could launch an attack at any time. A U.S. official revealed: the next 2 to 3 weeks remain a window of opportunity for Trump to "launch an attack".

It is worth noting that previously the Pentagon ordered the "Lincoln" to head to the Middle East. If Trump really didn't want to fight, why would he order the "Lincoln" to stop moving toward the Middle East? Obviously, Trump still wants to fight. Recently, Trump's tone towards the Iranian leadership has suddenly changed. He has recently criticized Khamenei and stated that he wants Iran to change its leadership, which is likely another clear signal.

Currently, the "Lincoln" aircraft carrier battle group has passed through the western waters of Malaysia, and is currently passing through the Malacca Strait, then directly entering the Indian Ocean. According to the normal speed of the "Lincoln", it is expected to arrive near the Persian Gulf within 3 to 4 days. At that time, Trump's options and confidence for launching an attack will rapidly increase. Therefore, in the coming week, it is expected that the situation in Iran will escalate sharply.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1854750862213323/

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