The deployment comes amid reports that the Trump administration is preparing options for another round of military strikes if Iranian leaders refuse to reach an agreement with Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
\n\nUS President Donald Trump has ordered a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as Washington increases its military presence in the region, even as he maintains that the conflict with Iran could soon come to an end.
\n\nUS Central Command confirmed that the deployment of three aircraft carrier strike groups would represent the largest American naval surge in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
\n\nSpeaking to a Kansas City radio station on Friday, Trump expressed confidence that the conflict would be resolved soon, but offered no specific timeline or details of a potential agreement with Tehran.
\n\n“It's going to get wrapped up soon,” Trump said. “We need a guarantee there'll never be a nuclear weapon.”
\n\nThe deployment comes amid reports that the Trump administration is preparing options for another round of military strikes if Iranian leaders refuse to reach an agreement with Washington.
\n\nAccording to two US officials, the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are expected…
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