DONALD Trump has launched war game exercises across the Middle East as the main thrust of his Iran attack force moves into position.
Tensions spiked as America’s air commanders announced a readiness exercise to prepare to hammer the rogue Islamist state with “combat air power” after the killing of up to 36,500 protesters in recent weeks.
Donald Trump has launched war game exercises across the Middle East as the main thrust of his Iran attack force moves into positionCredit: AP
Trump’s USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier filled with fighter jets and missile systems has arrived in the Middle EastCredit: AFP
Washington is keeping close tabs on Iran after at least 36,500 Iranians were killed as the regime cracked down on national protests between January 8 and 9Credit: AP
Drills began after US CENTCOM military chiefs revealed the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its accompanying warships .
Trump announced on Tuesday that he had sent a “beautiful armada” towards Iran – backed by hundreds of US and allied warplanes across the region – as he urged the regime to “make a deal”.
The US president is continuing to mull strikes over Iran’s bloody protest crackdowns with the regime refusing to back down to Washington.
Iranian human rights groups estimate 36,500 people have died since evil Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ordered his fanatical forces to show demonstrators “no mercy.”
US Air Forces Central (AFCENT) — CENTCOM’s air arm – said about the war games: “This exercise is designed to enhance asset and personnel dispersal capability, strengthen regional partnerships and prepare for flexible response execution.”
The statement added that the drills will allow the US’s Ninth Air Force to sustain “multinational command and control over a large area of operations”.
Trump vented his anger over protest deaths and executions throughout January and pledged “help is on the way” as Khamenei’s killers brutally crushed a nationwide rebellion.
But the US president said he was also open to negotiations after demanding that Iran dismantle its war machine and sinister nuclear programme.
Iran has threatened to strike Israel and US targets across the Middle East in response to any US attack.
CENTCOM confirmed: “The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the Middle East to promote regional security and stability.”
Opposition-linked outlet Iran International, which is based outside Iran, said at least 36,500 Iranians were killed as Khamenei cracked down between January 8 and 9.
A separate tally from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said the regime killed at least 6,126 people with many others feared dead.
Sun sources in Iran revealed the regime’s Republican Guard and Basij thugs had arrested and executed doctors for treating wounded protesters.
Many hospital patients being treated for gunshot wounds had also disappeared after being dragged away by security forces.
A total of 86 children and 49 civilians who weren’t demonstrating were also reported to be among the dead.
And children as young as 13 were among thousands blinded with shotgun blasts to the face as government thugs on motorbikes fired into unarmed crowds.
Iran’s government claims the death toll is 3,117, saying 2,427 were civilians and security forces, while the remainder were “terrorists”.
The current death toll is the highest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ousted the late Shah and delivered power into the hands of the ayatollahs.
The Lincoln is being flanked by three guided-missile destroyers and impervious aircraft in the Middle EastCredit: AFP
Trump is reportedly being encouraged to strike by intelligence briefings signaling that the mullahs’ grip on power is “at its weakest point since the shah was overthrown.”
A senior US official said that Washington is “open for business” if the Iranians want to talk over a deal.
But since the arrival of the US fleet near to Oman, Iran and their proxies have ramped up their aggressive rhetoric against the US.
Iran’s foreign ministry warned on Monday of a “comprehensive and regret-inducing response to any aggression” from the US.
Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei highlighted the emergence of the Lincoln and said: “The arrival of such a battleship is not going to affect Iran’s determination and seriousness to defend the Iranian nation.”
As Yemen’s Houthi rebels and Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group both warned any attack on Iran will result in a strong response equating to a “total war” across the region.
Chilling images show a giant banner depicting a US aircraft carrier being struck on display at Enqelab Square in Tehran in the latest sign of Iranian aggression.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ordered his fanatical forces to show demonstrators ‘no mercy’ over the protestsCredit: AP
A giant banner depicting a US aircraft carrier being struck was displayed at Enqelab Square in TehranCredit: Getty
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