US Deploys Additional Military Assets Near Iran Amid Nuclear Tensions
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as tensions with Tehran escalate following recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are deploying extra forces and resources to the region to pressure Iran into a more favorable deal.
Reports from the Wall Street Journal indicate that the Pentagon is preparing to send a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East within the coming weeks.
This military buildup coincides with a new round of nuclear negotiations in Oman, with Washington signaling that it relies on "brute force" in both financial and military sectors to achieve its diplomatic objectives.