U.S. Arleigh Burke Destroyer Anchors at Strategic Base as ‘Bomber Shield’ for Potential Iran Strikes
Abu Ali: "Recent photos reveal an American Arleigh Burke-class destroyer anchored at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean ... Diego Garcia is a convenient base for strategic bombers for a strike on Iran."
Recent satellite imagery published by Israeli OSINT analyst Levin Sinai shows an American Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer anchored at the US Navy Support Facility on Diego Garcia. The images reveal the destroyer docked at the strategic base in the Indian Ocean.
Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are among the most capable surface combatants in the world. They carry the Aegis combat system and can defend against ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and dronesm exactly the threats Iran would pose to Diego Garcia in a conflict.
Diego Garcia is the US’s most important strategic bomber base in the Indian Ocean:
The presence of a destroyer with strong air-defense capabilities strongly suggests the US is hardening the base in preparation for possible strategic bomber deployments or other high-tempo operations against Iran.
This fits the broader US military buildup in the region: