This U.S. Aircraft Carrier Is Rearming for Possible Strikes on Iran | WSJ

American warships in the Middle East are preparing for an escalation in fighting in case President Trump opts for a fresh round of attacks against Iran in the coming weeks, according to U.S. officials familiar with the planning.

During a rare visit to a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer operating in the Arabian Sea, the Wall Street Journal observed flight operations, as well as a significant replenishment of munitions and supplies– including a large delivery of standoff land attack missiles and bunker-buster bombs designed to penetrate ground targets.

Chapters:
0:00 On board the USS George Washington
1:11 Operations on the carrier
3:39 Gun boss and munitions
5:25 Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
6:28 Aircraft carrier importance
8:10 Destroyers in the Middle East
9:20 Sailors’ mental health

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