"On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump renewed threats of US military intervention in Iran if it does not reach a deal to curb its nuclear programme and ballistic missile capacity. A massive Armada is heading to Iran, Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. The US fleet of warships includes the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed in a post on X on Monday that the USS Abraham Lincoln had been sent to the Middle East to promote regional security and stability."
"The protests had begun in late December 2025 over the country's worsening economic conditions. They escalated into a broader challenge to the country's clerical leadership, which has been in power since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Trump initially backed down from his threat to attack Iran after receiving assurances that protesters would not be executed, he said. Tehran has stated that it is not willing to negotiate under the threat of attack and has signalled its readiness to defend Iran."
Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye as fears grow of a military clash with the United States. US President Donald Trump renewed threats of military intervention if Iran does not curb its nuclear programme and ballistic missile capacity. A US naval fleet including the nuclear-powered carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed to the Middle East, with CENTCOM citing regional security and stability. Protests that began in late December 2025 over worsening economic conditions escalated into a broader challenge to the clerical leadership. Trump briefly backed down after assurances over protesters' executions but has since renewed threats. Tehran says it will not negotiate under threat and prioritizes full readiness to defend the country.
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