Trump Reveals Possible Plans to Second Carrier for Iran
In remarks to media, the U.S. commander-in-chief confirmed active deliberations on reinforcing naval power projection while parallel negotiations continue. "We have an armada that is heading there, and another one might be going," Trump declared, underscoring Washington's dual-track strategy of diplomacy backed by force.
The president issued a stark ultimatum: "Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough like last time," Trump said, adding that another aircraft carrier "might be going" to the region.
Pentagon sources informed media that the USS George Washington, currently positioned in Asian waters, and the USS George H.W. Bush on America's eastern seaboard represent the likeliest deployment options—though either vessel requires a minimum seven-day transit. Officials indicated the Ford carrier in Caribbean waters could also receive orders.
Media documented satellite imagery exposing expanded military hardware concentrations throughout the region.
Critically, American forces stationed at Qatar's Al-Udeid Air Base—the Pentagon's largest Middle Eastern installation—have loaded missiles onto mobile truck launchers amid heightened tensions since January, enabling rapid repositioning if required, the report confirmed.
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group and multiple guided-missile destroyers have already taken up positions in Middle Eastern theaters.
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