USS Carl Vinson supports airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
- The USS Carl Vinson is operating in the Arabian Sea as part of U.S. military efforts in Yemen.
- U.S. airstrikes are targeting areas controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.
- The negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program are critical for U.S and Iran relations.
In the Arabian Sea, the USS Carl Vinson and its accompanying strike group have taken part in military operations aimed at supporting U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This deployment follows an ongoing campaign initiated by the U.S. under President Donald Trump, designed to exert pressure on Iran as diplomatic negotiations continue. Currently, there is uncertainty regarding the location for the next talks between Iran and the United States, with initial suggestions of Rome being countered by Iran's insistence on returning to Oman. The stakes in these negotiations are remarkably high, given nearly fifty years of conflict between the two nations. President Trump has reiterated threats of airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear facilities if progress is not made in negotiations. U.S. Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff represented the American side in recent talks in Oman, which he described as