00:19The
00:19world's most powerful warship is on the move.
00:23The USS Gerald R. Ford has departed Crete and is heading toward the Israeli coast,
00:29expected to arrive within hours.
00:32Its deployment comes at a moment when diplomacy with Iran hangs in the balance and military
00:38options are increasingly visible.
00:41In the Middle East tonight, negotiations and naval power are advancing side by side.
00:47The Ford isn't just another ship, it's the largest aircraft carrier in the world, capable
00:53of launching dozens of strike aircraft, drones and surveillance missions.
00:58Its presence alone can shift the military balance in a region.
01:03Officials say it could deploy in multiple locations – off Israel for air defense, near Yemen
01:09to deter Houthiic hacks, or alongside U.S. forces in the Arabian Sea to support potential strikes
01:16on Iran.
01:17Each option signals a different level of escalation.
01:21The Ford's movement adds to an already significant U.S. naval presence.
01:25Washington now has more than a dozen warships in the region, including the USS Abraham Lincoln
01:32carrier group.
01:33Two carriers in one theater is rare and typically signals preparation for major contingency operations.
01:40The buildup comes as President Donald Trump reiterates that he will not allow Iran to develop
01:47a nuclear weapon.
01:48His administration says diplomacy is preferred, but military options remain firmly on the table.
01:55At the same time, negotiations are underway.
01:58U.S. and Iranian officials are meeting in Geneva, with Oman acting as mediator.
02:03Washington is demanding firm guarantees Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons.
02:09Tehran, meanwhile, insists its program is peaceful and seeks sanctions relief.
02:14President Trump says he prefers diplomacy, but warns the consequences of failure could be
02:20severe.
02:21For negotiators at the table, the presence of the Ford just over the horizon adds urgency
02:26to every word spoken.
02:29If diplomacy succeeds, the Ford may serve primarily as a deterrent.
02:33But if talks collapse, it could become a launch platform for one of the largest U.S.
02:39strike operations in years.
02:41Analysts say the deployment is designed to do two things at once — reassure allies
02:46and signal resolve to Tehran.
02:49In modern conflict, the movement of ships can speak louder than statements.
02:54For now, the carrier sails, the talks continue, and the region watches to see whether this warship
03:00becomes a symbol of diplomacy's success or its failure.
03:05So live in the future.
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