The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uss-nimitz/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:06:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png USS Nimitz | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/uss-nimitz/ 32 32 US shifting military resources, moving ships to Mideast after Israel strikes Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-shifting-military-resources-moving-ships-to-mideast-after-israel-strikes-iran/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:39:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3571991 Destroyer capable of defending against ballistic missiles moving to Eastern Mediterranean; Trump to meet with his National Security Council

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]]> US moves carrier strike group out of Gulf as tensions with Iran appear to ebb https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-moves-carrier-strike-group-out-of-gulf-as-tensions-with-iran-appear-to-ebb/ Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:18:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2481155 Pentagon spokesperson says USS Nimitz will move to Indo-Pacific Command, but declines to discuss assessments of Iranian military threat

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]]> US orders aircraft carrier to remain in Gulf after ‘recent threats’ by Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-orders-aircraft-carrier-to-remain-in-gulf-after-recent-threats-by-iran/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 02:59:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2461120 Acting defense secretary orders USS Nimitz to halt redeployment, cites threats from Tehran against Trump on anniversary of Soleimani killing

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]]> US fears Iranian attacks as it withdraws troops from Iraq, Afghanistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-fears-iranian-attacks-as-it-withdraws-troops-from-iraq-afghanistan/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:17:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444329 Pentagon orders aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in Arabian Gulf beyond original posting, to deter efforts to avenge killings of Iran nuclear chief and IRGC general

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]]> North Korea says US carrier groups raise nuclear war threat https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korea-says-us-carrier-groups-raise-nuclear-war-threat/ Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:10:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1729504 Pyongyan's ambassador warns UN chief Guterres that buildup of ships, bomber flights is creating a volatile situation; US Defense Secretary Mattis denies any implied menace

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