US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

A US aircraft carrier strike group has moved into the Middle East, aiming to increase pressure on Iran, while President Donald Trump emphasized that diplomacy is still on the table.

A US official told NHK on Monday that the USS Abraham Lincoln, along with supporting warships, is operating under the US Central Command, which oversees military operations across the Middle East.

‘SETTING THE FORCE’: At least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to build, military sources confirm to FOX News.

U.S. military assets from air, land and sea are expected to flow into the region in the coming days and… pic.twitter.com/hoTPegg4fx

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Also on Monday, US news website Axios carried an interview with Trump in which he said that “we have a big armada next to Iran.” But Trump also said: “They want to make a deal. I know so. They called on numerous occasions.”

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Trump said last week that a massive fleet was moving toward Iran, following deadly protests in the country. At the same time, Trump had said he would “rather not see anything happen.”