Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the U.S. military is deploying additional ships and aircraft to the Middle East, including the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier. This follows Israel's large-scale attacks on Iranian targets and Iran's retaliatory missile strikes. Senator Tim Kaine introduced a war powers resolution to prevent President Trump from taking military action against Iran without congressional approval, citing concerns about another prolonged conflict. While Trump has issued threats against Iran, he's also expressed reluctance to discuss potential U.S. involvement. The increased U.S. military presence is described as both precautionary and defensive.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.