00:00A massive U.S. armada is on the move toward the Middle East.
00:30But here's the catch. It's not yet within striking distance of Iran.
00:35President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned Tehran, stop executing protesters or face consequences.
00:42He described the deployment as a big force heading that direction, an armada meant to intimidate, deter and reassure the world that the United States is watching.
00:52But according to Fox News, the Lincoln and its strike group have not yet crossed into the U.S. Central Command area.
01:00That means it's still hundreds of miles away from the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, traveling at a deliberate pace, not ready to launch immediate strikes.
01:10This raises a critical question. Is this a real military threat or a carefully timed bluff?
01:17Trump has framed the deployment as support for Iranian protesters, warning the regime it could face strikes at levels they've never seen before.
01:27The unrest in Iran has been escalating since late 2025.
01:31Protests over economic hardships and human rights abuses have been met with brutal crackdowns, leaving thousands dead and many more detained or executed.
01:41International pressure has not stopped the regime's violent tactics.
01:45Trump has been vocal about the situation, describing the move as a response to pleas for help from Iranian protesters.
01:53He's emphasized that force might not be necessary, but keeps the rhetoric sharp, warning Tehran that the U.S. is serious.
02:01You know, we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case.
02:06We have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens.
02:12We have a big force. We have a big force going toward Iran.
02:18I'd rather not see anything happen, but we're watching them very closely.
02:22I stopped 837 hangings on Thursday.
02:28They would have been dead. Every one of them would have been hung.
02:31This is like from a thousand years ago. This is an ancient culture.
02:36Very smart people, by the way, but it's an ancient culture.
02:41837 mostly young men were going to be hung on Thursday.
02:45And I said, if you hang those people, you're going to be hit harder than you've ever been hit.
02:52It'll make what we did to your Iran nuclear look like peanuts.
02:57And an hour before this horrible thing was going to take place, they canceled it.
03:03And they actually said they canceled it.
03:05They didn't postpone it. They canceled it.
03:07So that was a good sign.
03:09But we have an armada.
03:11We have a massive fleet heading in that direction.
03:16And maybe we won't have to use it. We'll see.
03:18The carrier strike group isn't traveling alone.
03:22Destroyers like the USS McFaul and USS Mitcher, literal combat ships, additional fighter jets,
03:28and missile defense systems are accompanying the Lincoln.
03:31Analysts estimate the carrier could arrive in the Gulf of Oman within several days.
03:37But for now, it remains under Indopaccom command, far from immediate striking range.
03:43Iran has responded with warnings of all-out war if the U.S. strikes.
03:48Airlines have suspended flights, oil prices have spiked, and global attention is focused on Tehran.
03:54With tens of thousands of troops already in the region, the Lincoln strike group is one piece of a much larger military puzzle.
04:03Trump has hinted at possible B-2 bombing raids or Tomahawk missile strikes.
04:08But for now, no orders have been given.
04:11Trump himself has said he hopes nothing happens, signaling a preference for de-escalation.
04:17Yet the threat is clear.
04:19The armada is real, the strike group is moving, and the consequences for Iran could be severe if the regime continues its crackdown.
04:28For now, the USS Abraham Lincoln is on the move, but not in striking range.
04:33Is this a bluff or a warning that becomes reality in the coming days?
04:49I think that it fails.
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