Second U.S. carrier heads to Iran, as Trump touts more threats
2026-02-15 10:34:32 source：CGTN
February 14, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told troops that instilling "fear" in Tehran might be necessary to reach a resolution with Iran, which he said has been "difficult" in negotiations, after confirming sending the second U.S. aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
"Sometimes you have to have fear. That's the only thing that really will get the situation taken care of," Trump said at a rally-style speech at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina on Friday, before an audience of troops.
"They've been difficult to make a deal [with]," Trump commented on Iran after boasting of sending a "very big carrier group" to the region.
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