USS Abraham Lincoln strike group approaches Middle East amid warnings that Iranian drone capabilities worth "tens of millions of dollars" threaten U.S. naval vessels.

Iran has released a propaganda video claiming its hypersonic Fattah missile could destroy the USS Abraham Lincoln as a US carrier strike group heads towards the Middle East. The footage coincides with President Donald Trump confirming a major American naval deployment focused on Iran.

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been redeployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility following deadly protests in Iran.

US military buildup in the Middle East is escalating with the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and additional F-15E Strike Eagle squadrons

Amid reports of a major U.S. military build-up in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has yet to reach the region, fueling speculation that Washington is delaying its arrival after Iranian war warnings.

This post has been updated with photos of USS Abraham Lincoln sailing through the Strait of Malacca. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) entered the Malacca Strait late Sunday local time en route to the Indian Ocean,

Netanyahu on Sunday convened several ministers within the senior defense echelon to discuss recent developments in the region. Israeli officials believe that a "US strike on Iran is still an option.

The redeployment of an aircraft carrier could come at the expense of U.S. naval strength in the Pacific to counter China.