America has increased its military strength in the Middle East. In the last 24 hours, America has sent more than 50 fighter jets to the area. This step has been taken at a time when new diplomatic talks are going on between America and Iran regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. US officials say this deployment is to strengthen both air and naval power. Axios first reported the information and a US official confirmed the deployment of the jets.
Independent air surveillance and flight tracking data have recorded multiple F-22, F-35 and F-16 jets taking off. Air refueling tankers have also been seen alongside them, indicating readiness to conduct long-term operations. An American official said that more than 50 fighter jets have been sent in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, USS Gerald R. The Ford Aircraft Carrier Strike Group has left the Caribbean and is now in the mid-Atlantic and headed towards the Middle East. A Navy official said that it is accompanied by three guided missile destroyers – USS Mahan, USS Bainbridge and USS Winston Churchill. However, considering its current situation, this group may take more than a week to reach Iran. Already, the USS Abraham Lincoln and other significant US naval and air forces have been deployed to the area.
Despite increasing military power, both the US and Iran have adopted an optimistic approach to diplomacy. According to American officials, progress has been made in the meeting held in Geneva, but many issues still remain to be discussed. Iranian representatives have said they will return with a more detailed proposal in two weeks. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the talks as “serious, constructive and positive”.
He said that compared to the last meeting, good progress has been made and now a clear path is visible. Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, who brokered the talks, said the talks ended with good progress and helped identify shared goals and technical issues.
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