There is a lot of media reporting right now on potential timelines for US strikes on Iran, including suggestions of action this weekend. The markets are already getting jittery: some commentators think that a weekend start is likely so as to let people calm down a bit before trading resumes on Monday.
The position of the USS Gerald R Ford, the most powerful aircraft carrier in the world, is of interest here. Her arrival in the Eastern Med is seen by many as an essential precursor to action. This is not correct, but it is an indicator. Having the Ford in position to strike Iran, and potentially to defend Israel, would significantly add to the firepower provided by the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman and the many other US assets in the region.
