The F-14 was made famous in Top Gun. The U.S. sold the planes to Iran in the 1970s, only for the two countries to become enemies. Iran kept its F-14s flying for decades in the face of U.S. sanctions.
President Trump told Axios in an interview on Monday that the situation with Iran is "in flux" because he sent a "big armada" to the region but thinks Tehran genuinely wants to cut a deal. Why it matters: Trump came close to ordering a strike on regime targets in Iran earlier this month over the killing of thousands of protesters. Instead he delayed the decision while also moving military assets to the region. White House officials say an attack is still on the table, though the protests have largely been suppressed. - Sources with knowledge of the situation say Trump hasn't made a final decision. He will likely hold more consultations this week and be presented with additional military options. - Those options will be enhanced by the…
AI:President Trump stated that while he has deployed a "big armada"—including an aircraft carrier strike group and additional fighter jets—to the region near Iran, he believes Tehran genuinely wants to negotiate a deal. While military options remain on the table following recent unrest in Iran, Trump indicated that diplomacy remains an option as he weighs further consultations with his national security team.Open