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Trump's army: 12 ships, fighter jets and two submarines. Everything ready for the attack on Iran

2026-01-30 18:36:36Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Trump's army: 12 ships, fighter jets and two submarines. Everything ready
The aircraft carrier Lincoln

The naval fleet that Donald Trump is concentrating around Iran still lacks some key elements, such as cruisers, but is beginning to acquire significant offensive potential. The brunt of a potential attack would fall on the US Navy, which currently has at least 12 ships and several submarines deployed. The aircraft carrier Lincoln carries F-35 bombers, which, due to their radar-stealth characteristics, could become the spearhead of the attack.

The EF-18 Growler aircraft, both those on board the main ship and the reinforcements that have crossed the Atlantic in recent hours, are also essential: they are equipped to blind radars and neutralize air defenses. It is no coincidence that the president praised the work of these aircraft, nicknamed Wild Weasel in the jargon, during the attack on Caracas. The aircraft carrier also has 35 F-18 Super Hornets that can serve as protection or strike ground targets.

The seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, three in the Lincoln squadron, the others between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, are equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles, which since 1991 have always contributed to the first strike of major American operations. Each missile carries 450 kilograms of explosives over a distance of over 2,000 kilometers, flying at about 900 kilometers per hour.

They are considered accurate, but can only hit fixed targets: Revolutionary Guard headquarters, government buildings, military depots, airports and ports, weapons factories. Even nuclear-powered submarines, which remain hidden without being located, have dozens of Tomahawks: it is not clear whether one of the four Ohio-class submarines, transformed into missile bases with a total of 154 cruise missiles, has been moved to the area.

Seven fighter jets will also serve as a shield against Iranian retaliation. In recent days, a Thaad anti-missile battery, which neutralizes ballistic weapons outside the atmosphere, and a Patriot Pac 3, capable of shooting them down only in the final phase of their trajectory, have been transferred to Jordan and Saudi Arabia. According to CNN, another Thaad complex may arrive in the region, to integrate the Jewish state's defensive dome.

The Air Force squadrons present in the area can only carry out defensive missions: the Sunni monarchies are against opening a new challenge to the Iranian theocracy. They have concentrated on Saudi and Jordanian bases, eliminating the presence of aircraft at the airports of the Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar, which are highly exposed to counterattacks.

It is mainly about Strike Eagles, the latest version of the legendary F-15 that carries 10 tons of weapons. In the two clashes with Iran in 2024, they were decisive in creating a barrier against drones and cruise missiles aimed at Israel, shooting them down with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank missiles and volleys from the onboard cannon.

This list of deadly machines also includes the B-2 Spirit bombers that take off directly from the United States. They are the only ones capable of using giant “bunker-busting” bombs that penetrate armored shelters dug under hills or mountains. In June, they were used to destroy nuclear program laboratories; now a mission is being considered to try to eliminate the leaders of the Islamic Republic, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

The Pentagon also has other tools for a surprise operation: from Navy Seal commandos to the still-secret systems with which Maduro's defenses were breached. These include acoustic cannons that paralyze people; electromagnetic pulse systems that stop drones and missiles; "tactical" cyberattacks that lead to the collapse of the computers of aircraft, ships and radars.

The Revolutionary Guards are preparing to respond with the oldest threat: closing the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the planet's oil passes. They have announced a naval exercise to be held on Sunday and Monday, using live ammunition. A very clear message./ La Repubblica


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