Escalating Shadows: The US Military Buildup Near Iran and the Brink of Conflict
(By Khalid Masood) As of February 21, 2026, the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters have become one of the most militarized regions on Earth. Two of the United States’ most powerful aircraft carrier strike groups—the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)—are positioned in or approaching the Arabian Sea and Mediterranean…