Is war with Iran imminent? Or at least, an attack by the U.S.? All the signs point to it being close.

The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is positioned in the Arabian Sea, and the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on the way to the region and closing in fast. Talks with the uncompromising mullahs have stalled as they refuse to disavow their nuclear program.

On Thursday, there’s yet another indication that the U.S. could be preparing to attack:

The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain has been reduced to "mission critical" staffing ahead of potential U.S. strikes on Iran, multiple U.S. officials told Fox News. 

There are now fewer than 100 personnel remaining at the facility. Ahead of Operation Midnight Hammer last June, when the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear sites, the 5th Fleet headquarters was evacuated in a similar manner.   

The U.S. has been surging military assets to the Middle East in recent weeks as discussions have been ongoing between the U.S. and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program.

Fifth Fleet vessels have reportedly left port and are now at sea:

? BREAKING: U.S. FIFTH FLEET PUTS TO SEA
According to the AP, all American naval vessels stationed at the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain have left port and moved into open waters.
Satellite imagery reportedly shows the harbor now empty. pic.twitter.com/1UXf2XIWhx

— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) February 25, 2026

If talks break down, the United States could be at war by next week, Fox News Chief National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin said Wednesday:

JenGriffinFNC: “if talks in Geneva fail today, the U.S. will likely be at war… by next week.”

Warships moved, Bahrain on mission status, USS Ford eastbound, F-22s now in Israel.pic.twitter.com/sE6K7ckXaX

— Brandon Straka #WalkAway (@BrandonStraka) February 26, 2026

Trump said at Tuesday’s State of the Union address that Iran had “sinister” intentions, and he wants to make sure that they "never have a nuclear weapon."   

"After Midnight Hammer, they were warned to make no future attempts to rebuild their weapons program and, in particular, nuclear weapons. Yet they continue starting it all over. We wiped it out, and they want to start all over again and are at this moment again pursuing their sinister ambitions," Trump said Tuesday, referencing the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last summer.  

READ MORE: New: US F-22s Land in Israel Amid Iran Nuclear Showdown

Treasury Hammers Iran's 'Shadow Fleet' With New Sanctions As Tensions Near Boiling Point

As we reported Wednesday, the Trump administration is also trying to cripple the repressive regime by hitting them in the wallet and slamming them with sanctions:

“Iran exploits financial systems to sell illicit oil, launder the proceeds, procure components for its nuclear and conventional weapons programs, and support its terrorist proxies,” said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.  “Under President Trump’s strong leadership, Treasury will continue to put maximum pressure on Iran to target the regime’s weapons capabilities and support for terrorism, which it has prioritized over the lives of the Iranian people.”

The mullahs must be getting very nervous right about now. They've been fooling around for far too long, and they could soon be finding out.

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