Pentagon spokesperson says USS Nimitz will move to Indo-Pacific Command, but declines to discuss assessments of Iranian military threat

Acting defense secretary orders USS Nimitz to halt redeployment, cites threats from Tehran against Trump on anniversary of Soleimani killing

Pentagon orders aircraft carrier USS Nimitz to remain in Arabian Gulf beyond original posting to deter efforts to avenge killings of Iran nuclear chief, Gen. Qassim Soleimani