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America is going to take another big step in the ongoing war with Iran. America has decided to send the attack ship USS Tripoli to tense West Asia. More than 2,000 sailors of America’s 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed on this warship weighing 50,000 tons. This huge ship equipped with state-of-the-art fighter planes is currently in the Southern Indian Ocean, south of Sri Lanka.
USS Tripoli may reach war zone in next 2-3 days
Satellite images released on March 15 showed the USS Tripoli traveling southwest into the South China Sea with two escort ships. On March 16, it was seen near Singapore. This warship is expected to reach the war zone around March 22-23. However, yesterday US President Donald Trump said about sending troops to Iran that he is not sending troops anywhere.
How powerful is USS Tripoli?
USS Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship. It is capable of carrying F-35B stealth fighter aircraft, MV-22 Osprey aircraft and helicopters to support naval operations. This 844 feet long ship also has a Landing Ship Deck (LSD) for landing marine troops on enemy soil. It is manned by 2,200 soldiers of the 31st MEU, who are trained for ground and air combat and operations that require ship-to-land operations.
Is USS Tripoli going to open the Strait of Hormuz?
Due to the war, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused an energy crisis all over the world and increased oil prices. It is believed that to start the movement of ships from Hormuz, America will have to deploy troops on the coast of Iran. Since much of Iran’s naval fleet has been destroyed, this is being considered a viable and less risky option.
Kharg Island
Will America capture Kharg Island?
One possibility is being expressed that America may capture Iran’s Kharg Island. Iran exports 90 percent of its oil from here. America has already destroyed military bases on Kharg Island. the officials reuters Told that Trump is considering controlling the island rather than destroying it. America can provide security to the ships by landing its navy here.
America can capture Iran’s uranium
According to the report, Trump may send ground forces to secure about 430 kilograms of highly enriched uranium that Iran could use to make nuclear weapons. Most of the uranium is believed to be buried in the debris of bases bombed by the US and Israel, which would require ground troops to be sent in to secure it. However, nothing has been said officially from the US side yet.
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