WASHINGTON -- The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East, bringing a renewed potential that President Donald Trump could opt to order airstrikes on Iran over its crackdown on protesters.

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - New orders for U.S. factory goods rebounded in November as demand for commercial aircraft surged, though growth in business spending on equipment likely moderated in the fourth quarter.

China has applied a dual-use approach by deploying civilian research ships that provide critical maritime data to its military.

Families of the 67 people who died in an aircraft collision last January marked the first anniversary Wednesday evening

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships have arrived in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, expanding President Donald Trump's capabilities to defend U.

Iran unveiled a new banner over the weekend in Tehran’s Enghelab Square threatening the USS Abraham Lincoln, showing an aircraft carrier strewn with bodies and streaked with blood.

Several US military transport aircraft were observed crossing the Atlantic toward Europe on the overnight of January 24, with many expected to continue onward to the Middle East. The operation highlights a significant movement of personnel and equipment by the United States.