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The US has sent two aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers and littoral combat ships to the Middle East, reinforcing its naval presence amid rising regional tensions.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will send the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear program.

The US military has assembled a massive collection of weapons systems in the Middle East in the midst of ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran, flooding ships and aircraft to nearby waters and the constellation of US bases in the region.

A US Air Force C-32 has appeared in a new navy, red and gold paint scheme, signaling the start of a redesign of the presidential VIP fleet.

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and three accompanying warships have arrived in the Middle East. U.S.

The US Air Force will utilize a new data management method to enhance aircraft safety and reduce maintenance costs.

Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East