US-Iran tensions grow: Tehran's army on 'high alert,' USS Carl Vinson deployed

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are growing as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard

is now on high alert amid an increasing American military presence in the Middle East

Iran says it's preparing its army as President Trump warns of potential U.S. military action

unless Tehran comes to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program

The move comes as satellite imagery revealed the USS Carl Vinson and its strike group

entering the Indian Ocean through the Malacca Straits Monday. The move could signal an even more aggressive U.S. stance toward Iran

The USS Carl Vinson Strike Group, which includes the USS Princeton and the USS Starrett

will join the USS Harry Truman along with B-2 stealth bombers stationed at Diego Garcia in the Middle East

With these aircraft carriers and bombers, the U.S. is capable of air and missile strikes in the region

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

Iran is rejecting direct negotiations, but says it's open to indirect talks mediated by Oman

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

Iran's ally, Russia, has condemned U.S. threats. An Iranian official says Tehran is looking for more support from Moscow, but remains skeptical

acknowledging it greatly depends on the relationship between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

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