Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Armada Surging to Iran: A Military Breakdown | WSJ (Level 1)

The United States is sending a large military force to the Middle East. President Trump wants to put pressure on Iran to make a deal about nuclear weapons. He calls this group of ships "The Armada." The main ship is the USS Abraham Lincoln, a huge aircraft carrier. It carries many fighter jets that can attack if necessary. Smaller ships called destroyers travel with it to shoot down enemy missiles. The US also has bases in countries like Saudi Arabia and Jordan. However, these countries have said the US cannot use their land to attack Iran. Instead, the bases are used for defense and watching the area. The military is bringing in special systems to stop missiles from hitting US troops. Besides the ships, the US has big planes called bombers that can fly from very far away. The goal is to show strength so Iran will agree to talk. However, experts worry that this situation is dangerous. If the two countries cannot agree, a big war could happen in the region.