Trump affirms sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, calling regime change the "best thing that could happen to Iran."

As tensions with Iran continue to rise despite ongoing negotiations over its nuclear program, President Donald Trump announced on Friday (local time) that the US would be sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East. According to the 79-year-old American president, the United States is considering taking military action against Iran.

The New York Times (NYT) reported that the United States would shortly deploy USS Gerald R. Ford after stationing USS Abraham Lincoln, a fifth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, in the Middle East almost two weeks ago. The largest aircraft carrier in the world, the Ford, will be sent from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean Sea after US forces unexpectedly captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last month.

When asked if the United States would be sending another carrier to the area, the Republican leader responded, "In case we don't make a deal, we'll need it." "It will depart shortly."

He also suggested that changing the Iranian regime might be the "best thing" that could happen to Tehran. According to the US president, negotiations with Iran have been ongoing for the past 47 years, but many lives have been lost and nothing has changed. It appears that he was alluding to the recent demonstrations in Iran in light of the nation's deteriorating economic situation.

"They have been talking nonstop for forty-seven years. As they converse, we've lost a lot of lives. Let's see what transpires. Meanwhile, as you are aware, more power has arrived, and other carriers will soon be leaving. We'll see it through. "It will be beneficial to get it resolved once and for all," Trump stated.

Massive protests have recently taken place in Iran as a result of US sanctions that have negatively impacted the country's economy. The US has targeted Iran's nuclear sites, such as the Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan centers, because it wants the country to develop a nuclear program. Regarding this, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently met behind closed doors.

However, Iran has stated that it will not "give in to undue pressure" regarding its nuclear program and that it is still "fully committed to dialogue aimed at regional peace and stability." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated, "The high wall of mistrust that the United States and Europe have created through their past statements and actions does not allow these talks to reach a conclusion."