U.S. Continues to Increase Troops in the Middle East Ahead of New Round of Talks with Iran
新华社华盛顿2月16日电 据美国有线电视新闻网16日报道，美国在同伊朗举行新一轮间接谈判前，继续向中东地区大规模增兵，以向伊朗施压并准备在谈判失败时对伊朗发动军事打击。
多名知情人士向这家媒体披露，包括加油机、战斗机在内，驻扎在英国的美军军机正被重新部署到更靠近中东的地区。同时，美国继续向中东地区运送防空系统，多支原计划在未来几周内轮换撤离的驻中东美军部队延长了部署期限。
报道说，近几周来，已有数十架美国军用运输机将装备从美国运往约旦、巴林和沙特阿拉伯。13日晚，又有多架美军战机获准进入约旦领空。卫星图片显示，自1月25日以来，已有12架美军F-15型战斗机部署在约旦的穆沃费格萨勒提空军基地。
美国近期持续向伊朗施压，在中东部署一个航空母舰打击群，威胁军事干涉。白宫官员15日声称，“所有选项”都摆在总统特朗普面前。同一天，美国媒体报道，美国正向中东增派第二个航母打击群。
伊朗和美国定于17日在瑞士日内瓦举行新一轮间接谈判。双方本月6日在阿曼首都马斯喀特举行谈判，阿曼居中传话。从公开表态看，双方在核心分歧上仍然互不让步。
The U.S. continues to bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying dozens of aircraft and extending the deployment of troops ahead of indirect negotiations with Iran. Recent movements include the repositioning of fighter jets to Jordan and the delivery of air defense systems to the region. A second aircraft carrier strike group is also being sent to enhance military readiness.
- U.S. is increasing military presence in the Middle East before negotiations with Iran.
- Dozens of U.S. military transport aircraft have delivered equipment to Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.
- F-15 fighter jets have been deployed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
- A second aircraft carrier strike group is being sent to the region.
- U.S. officials claim all options are on the table regarding Iran.