DUBAI: Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran’s nuclear program fizzle out. President Donald Trump said Thursday he believes 10 to 15 days is “enough time” for Iran to reach a deal. But the talks have been deadlocked for years, and Iran has refused to discuss wider US and Israeli demands that it scale back its missile program and sever ties to armed groups.

The US is surging forces to the Middle East amid negotiations with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear programme.

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Iran held annual military drills with Russia as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East.

President Trump has given Iran 10 to 15 days to reach a deal before the US takes action

DUBAI: Iran held annual military drills with Russia on Thursday as a second American aircraft carrier drew closer to the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran…