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US Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier as Iran Nuclear Talks Approach

The USS Carl Vinson joins military operations near Yemen, with negotiations focusing on uranium enrichment and missile stockpiles.

Ahead of the upcoming round of negotiations between the United States and Iran on Tehran's rapidly developing nuclear program, a second US aircraft carrier is in operation in Mideast waters.
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This image captured on April 14 by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 satellites shows the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson operating in the Arabian Sea.

Overview

  • The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group are now operating in the Arabian Sea, joining the USS Harry S. Truman as part of a heightened US military presence in the Middle East.
  • Suspected US airstrikes targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, part of ongoing efforts to pressure Iran in nuclear negotiations.
  • US envoy Steve Witkoff has proposed reducing Iran's uranium enrichment levels to 3.67%, a significant drop from current levels of up to 60%.
  • Negotiators face uncertainty over the venue for upcoming talks, with Rome and Oman both being considered as potential locations.
  • Iran has hinted at openness to lowering enrichment levels, but issues such as its missile stockpile remain significant hurdles in reaching an agreement.