Second U.S. Aircraft Carrier Headed to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions With Iran
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The United States is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, U.S. officials told news outlets Friday.
The USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier — is being redirected from the Caribbean Sea to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group already stationed in the region. The move will position two U.S. carriers and their accompanying warships in the Middle East amid heightened geopolitical pressure.
Officials say the redeployment is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to increase military presence near Iran as President Donald Trump weighs possible military options and pushes for a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program.
The Gerald R. Ford’s fighters and escort ships had been operating in the Caribbean. Its new orders underscore a rapid shift in U.S. naval focus as diplomatic talks with Iran continue alongside warnings from Washington about the consequences of failed negotiations.
The USS Gerald R. Ford — the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier — is being redirected from the Caribbean Sea to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group already stationed in the region. The move will position two U.S. carriers and their accompanying warships in the Middle East amid heightened geopolitical pressure.
Officials say the redeployment is part of broader efforts by the Trump administration to increase military presence near Iran as President Donald Trump weighs possible military options and pushes for a deal over Tehran’s nuclear program.
The Gerald R. Ford’s fighters and escort ships had been operating in the Caribbean. Its new orders underscore a rapid shift in U.S. naval focus as diplomatic talks with Iran continue alongside warnings from Washington about the consequences of failed negotiations.
