Just three days after announcing that the USS Nimitz was leaving the Persian Gulf, the Pentagon has reversed the decision, saying the warship would remain in the Middle East due to Iranian ‘threats’ against President Donald Trump. The order to continue the mission was given on Sunday by Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller, who […]
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USS Nimitz remains in Persian Gulf ‘due to Iran threats against Trump,’ Pentagon announces days after sending warship home
January 4th, 2021 Awake Goy
Iranian Drone Threatens US Fighter Landing On USS Nimitz
August 9th, 2017 Awake Goy
An Iranian drone nearly collided with a US Navy jet on Tuesday. The F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 assigned to USS Nimitz, was preparing to land on the aircraft carrier in the Central Persian Gulf . The Super Hornet had to manoeuvre to avoid collision with an Iranian QOM-1 […]