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Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are growing as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard
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is now on high alert amid an increasing American military presence in the Middle East
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Iran says it's preparing its army as President Trump warns of potential U.S. military action
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unless Tehran comes to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program
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The move comes as satellite imagery revealed the USS Carl Vinson and its strike group
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entering the Indian Ocean through the Malacca Straits Monday. The move could signal an even more aggressive U.S. stance toward Iran
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The USS Carl Vinson Strike Group, which includes the USS Princeton and the USS Starrett
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will join the USS Harry Truman along with B-2 stealth bombers stationed at Diego Garcia in the Middle East
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With these aircraft carriers and bombers, the U.S. is capable of air and missile strikes in the region
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yet remains at a distance far enough to avoid counterattacks. The new deployments come as Donald Trump is reportedly weighing indirect nuclear talks with Iran, as well as military strikes
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Iran is rejecting direct negotiations, but says it's open to indirect talks mediated by Oman
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under the condition the U.S. ease up on its military threats. Tehran is drawing a red line over any U.S. military action, warning a strike against Iran will have severe consequences
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Iran's ally, Russia, has condemned U.S. threats. An Iranian official says Tehran is looking for more support from Moscow, but remains skeptical
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acknowledging it greatly depends on the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump
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