https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-military-moving-last-aircraft-carrier-out-of-the-pacific-to-prioritize-operations-in-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-military-moving-last-aircraft-carrier-out-of-the-pacific-to-prioritize-operations-in-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-military-moving-last-aircraft-carrier-out-of-the-pacific-to-prioritize-operations-in-iran#u44795Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:05:54 +0000The United States is withdrawing its last aircraft carrier from Asia to refocus military operations on Iran and the Western Hemisphere. The Pentagon is relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving the Pacific region without a carrier presence. This redeployment follows a shift in priorities under President Trump, who has emphasized a friendship with Kim Jong Un while managing a conflict with Iran that has strained the US carrier fleet.Why it mattersThe move creates a potential security gap in the Pacific that could be exploited by China. It reflects a broader strategic pivot away from East Asia