According to a report by the North American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, published on Wednesday (11), the US Department of Defense has determined that a second aircraft carrier will be prepared to head to the region. According to the publication, three US officials stated that the country is preparing for the possibility of an attack on Iran.
On Tuesday (10), President Donald Trump declared that he is considering sending another aircraft carrier to the Middle East as a way of pressuring Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement. The sources interviewed by the newspaper highlighted that the plans may still undergo changes, but the vessel would already be prepared to leave within two weeks.
Iran and the United States met in Oman on Friday (6) to discuss a possible understanding on Iran’s nuclear program. The talks, however, ended without an agreement, and Washington announced new sanctions against the country.
