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Trump weighs in on Iran nuclear deal; US warship near Tehran

Trump weighs in on Iran nuclear deal; US warship near Tehran

Matichon•International•15h ago

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US President Trump indicates indirect participation in Iran nuclear talks as a US warship operates near Iranian waters, amid ongoing diplomatic maneuvers.

  • •US President Donald Trump stated his intention to indirectly participate in US-Iran negotiations regarding the nuclear program on February 17.
  • •Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced his presence in Geneva to reach a fair and equitable agreement, emphasizing no submission to threats.
  • •Satellite imagery revealed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group positioned off the coast of Oman, approximately 700 km from Iran.
  • •The US has also deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East, expected to arrive within three weeks.
  • •The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.

Overview

  • •On February 16, US President Donald Trump stated his intention to participate in US-Iran nuclear talks on February 17.
  • •Donald Trump stated, 'We should be able to reach an agreement, instead of having to send stealth bombers, B-2s, to destroy Iran's nuclear sites.'
  • •On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the UN nuclear watchdog director in Geneva.
  • •Abbas Araghchi stated via X, 'What is not on the negotiating table is submission to threats,' in order to emphasize Iran's stance.
  • •Satellite imagery showed the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group located off the coast of Oman, approximately 700 km from Iran, after being sent to the Arabian Gulf in late January.
  • •The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, has been dispatched to the Middle East and may reach the region within three weeks.
  • •The IRGC began naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important shipping route.
  • •The deployment to the Arabian Gulf for the USS Abraham Lincoln occurred at the end of January, with the USS Gerald R. Ford's arrival expected in three weeks.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"We should be able to reach an agreement, instead of having to send stealth bombers, B-2s, to destroy Iran's nuclear sites."
เราน่าจะทำข้อตกลงกันได้ แทนที่จะต้องส่งเครื่องบินรบล่องหน บี-2 เข้าไปทำลายแหล่งนิวเคลียร์ของอิหร่าน
Abbas Araghchi
"What is not on the negotiating table is submission to threats."
สิ่งที่ไม่อยู่บนโต๊ะเจรจาคือการยอมจำนนต่อคำขู่

Key Entities

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States who expressed willingness to participate in indirect negotiations with Iran regarding its nuclear program.
Abbas Araghchi(อับบาส อารักชี)ℹ️
Iranian Foreign Minister who met with the UN nuclear watchdog director to discuss a fair and equitable agreement.

Place

Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
Nation involved in nuclear program negotiations with the United States and has a significant geopolitical position.
United States(สหรัฐ)ℹ️
Nation engaged in nuclear program negotiations with Iran and has deployed naval assets to the Middle East.
Oman(โอมาน)ℹ️
Country off whose coast the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier was positioned, located near Iran.
Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
Key global shipping route between Oman and Iran where the IRGC conducted naval exercises.
Geneva(เจนีวา)ℹ️
Location where the Iranian Foreign Minister met with the UN nuclear watchdog director.

Organization

USS Abraham Lincoln(ยูเอสเอส อับราฮัม ลินคอล์น)ℹ️
US aircraft carrier deployed to the Arabian Gulf, positioned off the coast of Oman near Iran.
USS Gerald R. Ford(ยูเอสเอส เจอรัลด์ อาร์ ฟอร์ด)ℹ️
US warship, described as the largest in the world, dispatched to the Middle East.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)(กองพิทักษ์ปฏิวัติอิสลาม (IRGC))ℹ️
Iranian military organization that commenced naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz.
United Nations nuclear watchdog(หน่วยงานเฝ้าระวังนิวเคลียร์ของสหประชาชาติ (ยูเอ็น))ℹ️
International body monitoring nuclear activities, with its director meeting the Iranian Foreign Minister.