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US considering sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions: Trump
- US President Donald Trump stated he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.
- A US official confirmed that discussions about a second strike group are taking place alongside the USS Abraham Lincoln currently deployed in the region.
- Trump expressed optimism about negotiations with Iran, mentioning that a deal regarding their nuclear program is a 'no-brainer'.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed hope for renewed talks but warned against any American military actions and stated that Iran's missile program is 'never negotiable'.
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Trump weighs sending 2nd aircraft carrier to Middle East if Iran talks fail
US officials said the USS George Washington and the USS George HW Bush were among possible options, although both remain at least a week away. The Pentagon could also consider deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford from the Caribbean.
Trump Says He Could Order Second Carrier Group to Middle East If Iran Talks Falter
President Donald Trump is considering dispatching a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, should talks with Iran fail to win sufficient concessions. Last month, Trump announced he had ordered a “massive fleet” to the Gulf region, and the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and elements of its strike group have since been redirected to Middle Eastern waterways. “We have an armada that is heading there and another one migh…
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The Independent (US)Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East in midst of Iran talks
Officials have indicated that the USS George Washington, currently in Asia, and the USS George H.W. Bush, on the East Coast, are the most probable candidates
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