New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- As tensions intensify between the Trump administration and Iran, the Pentagon is redeploying a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the US Central Command (Centcom) area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, according to a News Nation report.

This manoeuvre represents a major redirection of American military hardware, coinciding with escalating unrest within Iran. In Washington, officials are currently debating potential support for demonstrators who are challenging the Islamic Republic's leadership. These widespread anti-government protests have been fuelled by rampant inflation, severe economic distress, and growing public resentment regarding national governance.

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