"President Donald Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as leverage in case renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran fall through, he told Axios in an exclusive interview. The military posture comes as Washington and Tehran prepare for a second round of talks next week in Oman. Either we will make a deal, or we will have to do something very tough like last time, the president told Axios reporter Barak Ravid."
"We have an armada that is heading there, and another one might be going, Trump added, clarifying that he's thinking about deploying another carrier. A U.S. official confirmed to Axios that discussions about the additional deployment have taken place. The USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group, equipped with fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, and several ships, are already in the region."
President Donald Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to strengthen U.S. leverage if renewed nuclear negotiations with Iran fail. Washington and Tehran are preparing for a second round of talks next week in Oman. A U.S. official confirmed that discussions about an additional carrier deployment have taken place. The USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group, equipped with fighter jets, Tomahawk missiles, and multiple ships, are already in the region. The president said Iran appears more willing to negotiate because of the U.S. military buildup and referenced June strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week to present Israel's outlook on the negotiations.
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