US EditionThe D Brief: Sentinel’s Progress; Buildup Near Iran; Canada’s Decoupling Plan; Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy; And a Bit More.
The US military presence includes 13 warships, aircraft, and tens of thousands of troops aiming to pressure Iran amid ongoing diplomatic talks and protest crackdowns.
- U.S. naval officials reported the USS Gerald R. Ford, world's largest aircraft carrier, is en route to the Middle East from the Caribbean, joining 13 warships including the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Earlier this month, after protests escalated, President Donald Trump ordered the Lincoln as Iran cracked down, pulling back last month after Tehran halted more than 800 executions but renewing threats.
- On Wednesday, Flightradar24 showed multiple KC-135 aerial refueling and E3 Sentry airborne warning and control aircraft operating near the Middle East, while tens of thousands of U.S. troops remain deployed in the region.
- On Tuesday, U.S. and Iranian officials met in Geneva to avert military intervention, with Iran citing agreement on `guiding principles` while U.S. Vice President JD Vance said red lines remain unaccepted.
- The deployment is notable because it is rare for two U.S. aircraft carriers to operate in the Middle East, as seen in June last year during strikes on Iranian nuclear sites while Iran's clerical leadership used deadly force.
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