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Trump Weighs USS Deployment to Pressure Iran Amid Tensions

2/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The move aims to increase U.S. pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
Trump has warned that failure to reach a deal could have severe consequences.
Gulf Arab nations caution against escalation as protests in Iran intensify.
The White House has not commented on the deployment timeline.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East to join the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The move aims to increase U.S. pressure on Iran over its nuclear program.
Trump has warned that failure to reach a deal could have severe consequences.
Gulf Arab nations caution against escalation as protests in Iran intensify.
The White House has not commented on the deployment timeline.