Images released from the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 11, led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, show that the strike group has been deployed in the Persian Gulf, a move that comes amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Axios news website and CBS reported that U.S. President Donald Trump held a confidential meeting on Friday, May 22, with his closest advisers in the Oval Office at the White House.
Axios, citing sources who have been in direct contact with Trump, wrote that the U.S. president is seriously considering the option of new attacks against Iran’s regime unless progress is achieved in negotiations at the last moment.
According to the report, the meeting reviewed the latest status of talks with Iran and possible scenarios in the event that negotiations fail.
CBS also reported, citing several informed sources, that a number of members of the U.S. military and intelligence agencies have canceled their vacation plans, a move that according to these sources could be related to preparations for possible new operations.
It is also reported that U.S. defense and security officials are reviewing and updating the list of standby forces at military bases outside U.S. territory.
Trump had previously written on Truth Social that due to the current situation, he might not be able to attend the wedding ceremony of his son, Donald Trump Jr.
Referring to the ongoing conflicts and the Iran issue, he said that he is trying to attend the private ceremony, but his packed schedule and political and security developments have made his attendance difficult.
Meanwhile, Axios, citing a Pakistani security source, reported that Asim Munir’s trip to Tehran took place within the framework of efforts to achieve an agreement between the United States and Iran, reduce tensions, and begin broader negotiations.
