USS Eisenhower passes through Suez Canal en route to the Middle East

Social media accounts linked to the US military posted pictures of the USS Eisenhower, the world's largest aircraft carrier, passing through the Suez Canal as it headed to the Middle East. 

Last month, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Eisenhower to join the USS Gerald R Ford Carrier strike group, already stationed in international waters near Israel.

Senior US officials said that the USS Ford's deployment to the eastern Mediterranean is intended to show the US commitment to Israel and serve as a warning to Iran and Hezbollah not to get involved in the Israel-Palestine war. 

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG) arrived in the Middle East and the CENTCOM area of responsibility as part of the increase in regional posture.

The strike group is commanded by Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 and comprised of flagship aircraft carrier USS… pic.twitter.com/CYLX5mTTki

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 4, 2023