US Ramps Up Military Pressure on Iran Before Talks
February 17, 2026·28 days ago·via CNN
The US ramps up its military presence in the Middle East with deployments like the USS Abraham Lincoln and Gerald R. Ford carrier strike groups, plus extra air, naval, and missile defense forces, to deter Iran's aggression amid rising tensions from its protests, killings, and missile advancements. President Trump backs this show of strength, telling troops that fear motivates Tehran and hinting regime change could be ideal as indirect nuclear talks kick off in Muscat and head to Geneva. Read more about this...