United States President Donald Trump has said he will not rule out deploying a second aircraft carrier group if talks with Iran fall through.
Negotiations around nuclear powers and uranium between the two nations picked up last week for the first time since June of last year, when 12 days of conflict broke out between Iran and Israel.
During that conflict, the U.S. launched strikes on three critical areas of Iran, and the USS Abraham Lincoln, plus its strike group, are currently in the area.
The strike group includes Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets.
Now, speaking to Axios, Trump has confirmed that a second group being deployed is on guard.
"Either we will make a deal or we will have to do something very tough like last time," he said.
"Last time they didn't believe I would do it…they overplayed their hand."
Iran is currently refusing Trump’s demand for the Middle Eastern nation to be subject to a complete ban on enriched uranium, and maintains it has the right to a civilian nuclear program.
