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Trump Weighs Military Action as Tensions Rise with Iran

2/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering action near Iran.
The buildup includes Abraham Lincoln and the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford with Tomahawk-armed warships.
More than 60 attack aircraft and electronic warfare jets are deployed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Eleven F-22 fighters were moved to Ovda air base in Israel.
The Pentagon heightens alert for long-range bombers to protect 30,000–40,000 U.S. troops.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering action near Iran.
The buildup includes Abraham Lincoln and the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford with Tomahawk-armed warships.
More than 60 attack aircraft and electronic warfare jets are deployed to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Eleven F-22 fighters were moved to Ovda air base in Israel.
The Pentagon heightens alert for long-range bombers to protect 30,000–40,000 U.S. troops.