U.S.–Iran tensions shifted from diplomacy to open power projection after American envoys were flown directly onto the USS Abraham Lincoln hours after Oman talks. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner appeared on the carrier beside F-35 fighters with CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper, signaling military readiness. Witkoff said the visit showed “resolve” to protect U.S. interests and deter adversaries.

Iran quickly responded with its foreign minister appearing aboard an Iranian warship, turning negotiations into a naval messaging duel. The Lincoln now operates only a few hundred kilometers from Iran with stealth jets and Tomahawk destroyers, raising fears Washington and Tehran are drifting toward direct maritime confrontation.

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