US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran
A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.
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"the world will likely find out within the next 10 days whether the US will reach a deal with Iran or take military action."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They’ll definitely take terrible damage from combined US-Israeli strikes, but that doesn’t mean it ends quickly, or clean - and they do have some ability to impose some costs in the other direction."
— Daniel B. Shapiro , Academic
"They’ll definitely take terrible damage from combined US-Israeli strikes, but that doesn’t mean it ends quickly, or clean - and they do have some ability to impose some costs in the other direction."
— Daniel B. Shapiro , Academic
"The President has always been very clear, though, with respect to Iran or any country around the world, diplomacy is always his first option, and Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump and with this administration."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
Key People
A former US ambassador to Israel and senior Pentagon official during the Biden administration.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Maj Gen Mohammad Pakpour is the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Former President of the United States.
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Seyed Abbas Araghchi is Iran's Foreign Minister.
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A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East as Washington increases its pressure on Iran.
The United States has moved a large package of air and naval assets toward the Middle East, marking the most significant surge of U.S. air power in the region since the 2003 Iraq war.
The U.S. has deployed over 50 fighter jets, including F-16s, F-22s, and F-35s, along with refueling tankers and intelligence aircraft, to the Middle East following nuclear talks in Geneva.
The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is en route to the Mediterranean Sea, marking a significant military buildup near Iran as part of efforts to pressure Tehran over its nuclear program.
The U.S. has amassed a dozen military ships in Middle Eastern waters, raising concerns among experts about the potential for an extended conflict with Iran.
The U.S. has amassed a dozen military ships in Middle Eastern waters, raising concerns among experts about the potential for an extended conflict with Iran.
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