Out front next, breaking news, a third U.S. aircraft carrier arriving in the Middle East.

15,000 troops in the region as the ceasefire hangs by a thread.

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Let's go out front.

Good evening, everyone.

I'm Kate Baldwin, in for Aaron Burnett.

Outfront tonight, the breaking news.

A third U.S. aircraft carrier is arriving in the Middle East.

The Pentagon says the USS George H.W. Bush is joining two other carriers, meaning 15,000 sailors and Marines are now in the region.

More than 200 aircraft on these three ships.

To call this a show of force is an understatement, as Trump's war with Iran is in its 56th day now.

The fragile ceasefire tonight is hanging by a threat.

And the only certainty right now

is that there is a lot of confusion tonight. Trump's diplomatic duo, Steve Whitkoff and Jared Kushner,

they're about to leave for Pakistan. The White House says they will take part in talks with Iran

this weekend. The Iranian foreign minister just landed in Pakistan a few hours ago, and his spokesperson says this.

No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U.S.

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