According to AIS tracking data obtained by CNN, the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli was nearing Singapore Tuesday morning, which means the US marines onboard will reach Iran early next week.

The ship could play a key role in an assault on Kharg island (Irans Oil distribution terminal), or the Iranian coast line.

The 257 meter long vessel normally travels alongside multiple smaller warships and carries several types of modern aircraft including F-35B fighter jets and Osprey helicopters.

@randahl Trump doesn't know when to stop. He's destroying so much. Even his own credibility.

@paulk @randahl

He never had much credibility to destroy. A bigger problem is that he's destroying the US, its interests and alliances, and he's trying to make the rest of the world suffer for his incompetence.

@mcv But it keeps the attention away from the Epstein files!

Priorities...

@randahl