USA Intensify Military Preparations Against Iran: Fleet and Drones on Standby

The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is rapidly escalating amid a deadlock in nuclear negotiations. The United States, under President Donald Trump, is significantly strengthening its military presence in the region. According to reports from "The Wall Street Journal", the Pentagon has finalized plans for potential strikes, and powerful forces, including the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, have been directed toward the coasts of Israel and the Persian Gulf. The show of force also includes the presentation of modern strike drones, which are intended to be a key element of a potential surgical strike on Tehran's nuclear infrastructure. Iran responded to these actions with military exercises, during which a replica of a U.S. military base in the United Arab Emirates was attacked, which analysts interpret as a direct warning of retaliation. Within the U.S. administration, an intense debate is ongoing over further steps. While Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio advocate for a hard line and increased pressure, Vice President J.D. Vance expresses some restraint, seeking to avoid a prolonged land conflict. Relations between Washington and Tehran have remained hostile since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, but a turning point was the unilateral U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA nuclear deal by the first Trump administration in 2018. The president himself maintains strategic uncertainty in his statements, emphasizing frustration with the stance of Iranian negotiators and the lack of progress in talks led by IAEA. The agency warns that rigorous inspections in Isfahan are being blocked, and stockpiles of uranium enriched to a level enabling rapid nuclear weapons production are systematically growing. The reaction of financial markets to the threat of conflict was immediate. Oil prices recorded significant increases due to fears over the security of transport routes in the Strait of Hormuz. European countries, including Germany, have begun issuing travel warnings for their citizens regarding travel to Israel and Lebanon, fearing an escalation that could engulf the entire region. Experts indicate that a potential U.S. strike would likely be limited to air and missile attacks on strategic targets to avoid an "endless war," which Donald Trump publicly opposes. The situation remains dynamic, and key importance will be attached to the results of Marco Rubio's planned visit to Israel and Tehran's potential response to the latest IAEA calls for full cooperation on inspections.„Military action is not something I'm happy about, but sometimes it has to be done.” — Donald Trump

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media emphasize the risk of rapid escalation, highlighting the lack of consensus within the government and the threat to global economic stability. Conservative media focus on the necessity of restoring deterrence against Iran and protecting U.S. and Israeli security interests.