"As U.S. and Iranian officials continue negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, President Trump has ordered a buildup of U.S. forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers. "This is an extremely dangerous situation, which both sides are actually incentivized to escalate," says Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. "Both sides actually believe that a short, intense war may improve their negotiating position.""
"We turn now to news from the latest round of talks between U.S. and Iranian officials, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday against a backdrop of heightened saber-rattling between the two nations, President Trump has ordered a buildup of U.S. forces in the region, including two aircraft carriers, dozens of warships, hundreds of fighter jets and multiple air defense systems. On Friday, President Trump told reporters regime change in Iran would, quote, "be the best thing that could happen," unquote."
U.S. and Iranian officials held negotiations in Geneva amid rising tensions and significant military posturing. President Trump ordered a regional U.S. force buildup including two aircraft carriers, dozens of warships, hundreds of fighter jets and multiple air defense systems. Trump said regime change in Iran would "be the best thing that could happen." Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz, and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the world's strongest army might receive a crippling blow. Trita Parsi warned both sides are incentivized to escalate and may view a short, intense war as strengthening negotiating positions. Tehran's foreign minister called the talks constructive but said more work remains.
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