Amid reports of a major U.S. military build-up in the Middle East, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has yet to reach the region, fueling speculation that Washington is delaying its arrival after Iranian war warnings. Fox News reported the carrier is not yet in the Gulf of Oman and remains outside striking distance of Iran. As the U.S. moves air defenses and authorizes 30,000 more troops, senior Iranian officials threaten all-out war. The escalation comes as Trump signals a force heading toward Iran, reviving fears of a wider conflict across the volatile Middle East region once again today.