How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes?

Al JazeeraEN 8 min read 100% complete by Shola LawalJanuary 29, 2026 at 06:06 AM

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The United States is increasing its military presence in the Arabian Sea near Iran, deploying assets like the USS Abraham Lincoln. This build-up follows mass protests in Iran in late December 2025, during which Iranian security forces were accused of killing thousands of demonstrators. President Trump has criticized Iran's government and threatened military action if executions of protesters occur. He stated that the military assets were deployed "just in case," but also claimed that planned executions had been halted because of him. Analysts suggest this deployment could indicate potential US strikes against Iran, similar to actions taken during the Iran-Israel War in June 2025 and against Venezuela earlier in January 2026.

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UN Special Rapporteur to Iran 30% Venezuela ×230% Nicolas Maduro (Maduro) 40% Arabian Sea 40% United States ×350% Iran-Israel War 60% Iran ×460% Donald Trump ×570%

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Iran

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