Saturday, March 07, 2026

WAR in IRAN | Jonathan Pie

 

Current Projects and News (2026)
As of March 2026, Jonathan Pie remains a prominent figure in political satire through various media:
  • "The End of the World According to Jonathan Pie" Tour: Walker is currently preparing for a major 2026 UK tour of this name, which focuses on navigating the "impending apocalypse" and critiquing the current Labour government.
  • Active Video Commentary: Pie continues to release frequent videos on social media, recently covering topics such as the Royal Family and escalating international tensions, including a "War in Iran" segment released in March 2026.
  • BBC Radio Sitcom: His podcast/sitcom, Call Jonathan Pie, which follows the character's struggles with a radio phone-in show, won "Best Radio Sitcom" for two consecutive years as of early 2026.
YouTube
15 hours ago

 

at No comments:

U.S. prepares to deploy third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid tensions

 

YouTube
NewsX World · 2 hours ago
US prepares to deploy third aircraft carrier to Middle East amid tensions | NewsX World

The U.S. Navy could soon position three aircraft carriers within operational range of Iran as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. 
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is already operating in the Red Sea after transiting the Suez Canal, while the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is conducting operations tied to the growing confrontation with Iran. 
A third carrier, USS George H.W. Bush, has completed workups along the U.S. East Coast and may deploy to the region in the coming weeks. 
 
If sent, the deployment would place three U.S. carrier strike groups within reach of Iranian territory, dramatically increasing American naval aviation capacity in the region.  

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), during flight operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026. 
(Picture source: U.S. Department of War)

 

The U.S. Navy is preparing to deploy the USS George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to the Middle East in a move that could raise the number of American carrier strike groups operating in the region to three, according to U.S. defense officials. 
 
  • The deployment would significantly increase the U.S. Navy’s ability to conduct sustained air strikes, maritime security patrols, and deterrence operations near Iran while strengthening protection for commercial shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters. 
  • Carrier strike groups typically include a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, guided missile destroyers, and a cruiser, providing a mobile air base capable of launching dozens of sorties daily and supporting regional security missions. 

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy, sails during operations at sea. The carrier is preparing for potential deployment to the Middle East as part of a Carrier Strike Group reinforcing U.S. naval presence near Iran. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War)
Read More

YouTube 

TOP STORIES
USNI News
USS Gerald R. Ford Now in the Red Sea, USS George H.W. Bush Wraps Pre-Deployment Exercises
17 hours ago
The Maritime Executive
US Sends Carrier Ford Through Suez with Reports Bush is Following
9 hours ago
Modern.az
The US is sending its 3rd aircraft carrier to the combat zone
3 hours ago
Free Press Journal
Operation Epic Fury: Is US Deploying 3rd Carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN‑77), To The Middle East Amid Iran War? Here's All We Know
6 hours ago

 

 

 

at No comments:

Be informed. Be delighter. THE NEW YORKER

   

The New Yorker
takes you places.

Subscribe for unlimited access to vital journalism, cartoons and puzzles, audio on the go, and more.

Plus, a FREE tote on annual plans.

at No comments:
Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)

Info-Graphic