Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier to deploy to Middle East, WSJ reports; Pentagon move comes as Trump raises pressure on Iran to make nuclear deal
The Pentagon's preparation to deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East comes amid heightened pressure from Trump on Iran regarding the nuclear deal.
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- "The officials cautioned that Trump hadn’t yet given an official order to deploy the second carrier, and that plans could change. The carrier would join aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln that is already in the region."
This move indicates escalating geopolitical tensions, which could lead to increased volatility in energy markets, particularly oil, while also potentially impacting safe-haven assets like the USD and JPY.
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