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USS Carl Vinson Launches Strikes on Houthi Rebels as U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Advance

The deployment of a second U.S. aircraft carrier highlights escalating military pressure and diplomatic efforts to cap Iran's uranium enrichment at 3.67%.

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 has joined the USS Harry S. Truman in the Arabian Sea, conducting airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
  • U.S. officials link the military operations in Yemen to efforts to pressure Iran during ongoing nuclear negotiations.
  • Diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran continue, with uncertainty over whether the next round will be held in Oman or Rome.
  • U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff has emphasized the need to limit Iran’s uranium enrichment to 3.67% and ensure verification of weaponization programs.
  • President Trump has reiterated threats of military action against Iran's nuclear facilities if a satisfactory deal is not reached.