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U.S. Concentrates Two Carrier Groups and Stealth Jets Near Israel as Talks With Iran Stall

With nuclear negotiations at an impasse, Washington is signaling deterrence through deployments alongside embassy contingency steps.

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, departs from Souda Naval Base near Chania on the island of Crete, Greece, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Angelakis)
U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilots assigned to 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, conduct a capabilities brief at Rimba Air Force Base, Brunei Darussalam, on Aug. 7, 2024. This year marks the 40th anniversary since the United States established diplomatic relations with Brunei Darussalam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mitchell Corley)

Overview

  • The USS Gerald R. Ford is now off Israel’s coast near Haifa while the USS Abraham Lincoln remains in the Arabian Sea, creating a two‑carrier posture around Iran.
  • F-22 Raptors have been moved to Israel’s Ovda Air Base, with commercial satellite imagery indicating about 11 aircraft in a rare forward deployment.
  • Aerial refueling capacity has surged, with multiple KC-46 and KC-135 tankers staged through Europe and operating from Ben Gurion airport to sustain long‑range sorties.
  • The U.S. Embassy in Israel authorized voluntary departures for non‑essential staff, and Ambassador Mike Huckabee urged those choosing to leave to do so immediately.
  • U.S.–Iran talks in Geneva ended without a deal, Oman says technical discussions will continue in Vienna, and Iranian officials warn of a “decisive” response to any attack.