The U.S. Deploys a Second Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East, U.S. Media: The "Ford" Carrier is Once Again Forced to Extend Its Deployment
【环球时报报道 记者 线一凡】据美联社12日报道，白宫已下令向中东地区部署第二艘航空母舰。“杰拉尔德·R·福特”号航空母舰及其护航舰艇正从加勒比海地区被派往中东，将加入位于波斯湾的“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航母打击群。
卡塔尔半岛电视台称，此举旨在向伊朗施加更大军事压力、巩固美方在谈判中的优势地位。12日，美国总统特朗普在白宫接待以色列总理内塔尼亚胡。会晤后，特朗普重申倾向于通过外交手段解决美伊问题的立场，“如果能达成协议，那将会是我的优先选择，无法达成的话，就只能拭目以待了”。截至目前，伊朗政府高层尚未对美军事调动作出直接回应。
据塔斯尼姆通讯社13日报道，伊朗最高领袖顾问、国防委员会秘书沙姆哈尼表示，德黑兰将对任何指向该国的军事冒险行为予以坚决有力的回击，伊朗正处于高度军事戒备水平，任何误判必然付出沉重代价。“避免采取影响地区稳定安全的行动，对所有相关方都是明智的选择。”沙姆哈尼强调，“倘若谈判基于现实情况且不含极端要求，那么会朝着积极方向发展”。
《纽约时报》称，华盛顿的新命令将迫使“福特”号航母再次超期部署。该航母2025年6月原计划被部署到欧洲地区执行巡航任务，但为配合对委内瑞拉的军事行动被调遣至加勒比海，参与了对加拉加斯的袭击。
The U.S. has ordered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to the Middle East, joining the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in the Persian Gulf. This move is intended to exert greater military pressure on Iran amid ongoing tensions. President Trump reiterated his preference for diplomatic solutions during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, while Iranian officials warned of a strong response to any military provocations.
- The U.S. has ordered the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
- USS Gerald R. Ford is being sent from the Caribbean to join the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group.
- This deployment aims to increase military pressure on Iran.
- Iran's leadership has warned against military actions directed at the country.
- President Trump emphasized a preference for diplomatic solutions regarding U.S.-Iran relations.