US Bolsters Military Presence in Middle East Ahead of Geneva Talks with Iran

Washington D.C. The United States has significantly strengthened its military presence in the Middle East ahead of scheduled talks with Iran in Geneva.

The US has deployed additional naval and air force assets as part of a strategy to exert psychological pressure on Iran and to be ready for immediate military action should the nuclear program talks fail. Refueling tankers and fighter jets from the US Air Force stationed in the UK have been moved to areas near Iran, while dozens of cargo planes have delivered military supplies to Jordan, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia.

According to the latest data, 12 F-15 fighter jets are on standby at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. President Donald Trump has consistently stated that 'regime change' in Iran would be the best option and has warned that if talks are unsuccessful, it will be a very bad day for Iran. 

Trump will deploy his envoys Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to the talks in Switzerland. However, the US administration remains unclear about the post-regime change scenario in Iran. 

US intelligence agencies have analyzed that if the current regime falls, the hardline 'Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) could seize power, which would become an even greater headache for the United States. 
Trump is also facing criticism for missing an opportune moment to strike when protests erupted in Iran a few weeks ago. 

Currently, the US has concentrated powerful warships such as the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford in the region, keeping itself ready for any potential military confrontation.
CNN