US announces a multi‑day air‑power exercise in the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. CENTCOM said the drill will demonstrate the ability to disperse and maintain combat air power across the region. Exact dates and locations are not yet released. The exercise follows the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman. President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Iran, but has also said he is open to dialogue. Iranian naval officer Mohammad Akbarzadeh said Iran will view neighboring states as hostile if their airspace or waters are used in attacks on Iranian territory. Trump earlier threatened attacks on Iran over suppression of protests. Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro was mentioned in the context of US naval operations.

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