Trump Masses U.S. Forces Near Iran As 10-Day Decision Approaches
U.S. carriers, dozens of jets, tankers and submarines are positioning near Iran as President Trump said he will decide 'over the next 10 days' whether to strike or make a deal.
Overview
President Donald Trump said he will decide 'over the next 10 days' whether the United States will strike Iran or reach a deal.
U.S. officials and open-source flight tracking data said the Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford, the USS Abraham Lincoln, about a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft to the Middle East.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei posted on X that weapons could send U.S. warships 'to the bottom of the sea,' and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Geneva talks made 'good progress.'
Officials and analysts said dozens of F-16s, F-22s, F-35s, EA-18G Growlers, refueling tankers, submarines and carriers capable of about 120 sorties a day are being repositioned.
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie said they will try to force a War Powers Act vote next week, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said diplomacy remains the president's first option.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story as an escalating U.S. military posture with imminent strike options, using repeated emphasis on force deployments, operational timelines and anonymous senior officials. Editorial choices prioritize defense sources and past-strike narratives, while diplomatic progress and Iranian societal perspectives are presented but consistently downplayed behind urgent security framing.
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FAQ
The USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group, including four destroyers, are heading to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, along with dozens of F-16s, F-22s, F-35s, EA-18G Growlers, refueling tankers, and submarines.
President Trump stated he will decide over the next 10 days whether the U.S. will strike Iran or reach a deal on its nuclear program.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened that U.S. warships could be sent 'to the bottom of the sea' and claimed the strongest army can be 'slapped,' while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi noted good progress in Geneva nuclear talks.
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie plan to force a War Powers Act vote next week, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized diplomacy as the president's first option.
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