Trump flashes '2nd armada' for Iran as US loads launchers with Patriots in Qatar, THAAD in Jordan

U.S. is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran. President Trump hinted that another “armada” could soon join forces already stationed near Iran. Activity at Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base showed U.S. troops loading Patriot missiles onto mobile launchers, signaling heightened combat readiness. This came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington to meet Trump, aiming to push for tougher action against Tehran and present new intelligence on Iran’s missile capabilities. Israeli estimates warn Iran could possess up to 2,000 missiles within months, even as indirect U.S.–Iran talks are set to resume in Oman.