The USS Georgia guided-missile submarine joins the massive US "armada" near Iran. Capable of carrying 154 Tomahawks, the veteran of 2025's Operation Midnight Hammer provides a lethal first-strike option as nuclear talks in Geneva reach a breaking point. The USS Georgia, an Ohio-class guided-missile submarine (SSGN) capable of carrying up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, is currently operating in the region under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), positioned between the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf as a deterrent to Iran.
Unlike standard attack submarines, the Georgia is an SSGN, a specialized platform designed for massive conventional saturation. It carries up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, allowing it to single-handedly overwhelm enemy air defenses. The vessel is equipped to support up to 66 Special Operations Forces (SOF), providing the capability for clandestine raids alongside its missile strikes. Positioned between the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf, the submarine offers a "first-strike" capability that can bypass the drone swarms and missile batteries currently guarding the Iranian coastline.
The submarine represents a covert first-strike capability against Iranian command centers, air defenses, and missile sites. Its presence is not merely symbolic; it is a direct callback to the surgical strikes of June 2025. During Operation Midnight Hammer, the Georgia played a pivotal role in the destruction of Iranian nuclear infrastructure. While B-2 bombers hit Fordow and Natanz, the Georgia launched over 30 Tomahawk cruise missiles into the Isfahan research facility, causing "extremely severe damage" and setting the regime's nuclear ambitions back by years. U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed the exact location of the USS Georgia, as submarine positions are classified, but open-source intelligence and reports indicate its presence in the area to support maritime security and deter potential adversaries. (Source)
