U.S. Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier to Red Sea Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks

The Carl Vinson joins the Harry S. Truman as the U.S. ramps up military presence following unconfirmed Houthi strikes and ongoing disruptions to global trade routes.

• The U.S. has deployed the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to the Red Sea to support the Harry S. Truman, reinforcing its naval and aerial capabilities in the region.
• Houthi rebels claim responsibility for three attacks on the Harry S. Truman within a 24-hour period, though the U.S. has not confirmed these strikes.
• Over 200 U.S. airstrikes have targeted Houthi positions in Yemen since March 15, with recent operations focusing on Hodeida, where casualties have been reported.
• Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea have severely disrupted access to the Suez Canal, forcing vessels to reroute around Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
• Iran has expressed openness to indirect nuclear negotiations but warned it may pursue nuclear weapons if provoked by military action.

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