US military moves Navy, Air Force assets to the Middle East: What to know

The US military is moving Navy and Air Force assets to the Middle East, raising concerns of a potential military escalation with Iran. An aircraft carrier strike group is heading towards the Gulf, equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles and the Aegis combat system. US President Donald Trump has stated that a US 'armada' is heading towards the Gulf, with Iran being its focus. The US has operated military bases in the Middle East for decades and has 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers stationed there. Iran has warned that any military strike on Iran would turn all US bases in the region into 'legitimate targets'.