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The United States has redeployed its aircraft carrier to the region in a move that signals an escalation of tensions with forces opposed to the U.S. military presence.
The U.S. military announced in recent hours the redeployment of the aircraft carrier “USS Harry S. Truman” to the Middle East, one day after Washington designated the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) in Yemen as a “foreign terrorist organization.”
According to U.S. officials, the carrier returned to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations this week, after departing the Red Sea early last month to dock at Greece’s Souda Bay Port for a work visit following two months of military operations.
The carrier’s journey was not without incidents, as it collided with a commercial ship near the Egyptian port of Port Said, requiring emergency repairs. After completing the repairs, the carrier was redeployed in the waters of the Middle East, where it recently participated in airstrikes against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia.
The redeployment of the carrier is seen as a clear message from Washington to its opponents in the region, indicating that the recent incident has not weakened its military capabilities and that it still holds strategic leverage. However, analysts note that Washington is well aware that this move will not deter the Houthis (Ansar Allah) from continuing their activities, especially given their historical resilience against international military campaigns, raising questions about the effectiveness of the U.S. message in achieving its intended goals.
