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US Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier From Caribbean to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions: Report
The USS Gerald R. Ford will join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group in the Arabian Sea to reinforce U.S. naval pressure on Iran amid nuclear deal tensions.
- The US Navy's aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships have been ordered to redeploy from the Caribbean to the Middle East, extending their mission into late April or early May to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships amid heightened tensions with Iran.
- This redeployment strengthens the US naval presence in the Persian Gulf, enhancing air operation capabilities against Iran and reflecting an escalation in US pressure on Iran's nuclear program.
- President Donald Trump stated that Iran must reach a deal quickly or face very traumatic consequences, expressing optimism that a deal could be made within a month following diplomatic talks.
- Trump met privately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who urged him to safeguard Israeli interests and oppose a partial deal with Iran, though no definitive outcomes were announced from this meeting.
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