Event Brief
Trump Raises Stakes with Second Carrier Deployment
Filed: Feb 14, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. deploys USS Gerald R. Ford to the Arabian Sea, escalating tensions with Iran.
WHO: Donald Trump, U.S. Navy
WHAT: Deployment of a second aircraft carrier
WHEN: Feb 14, 2026 at 7:13 AM ET
WHERE: Arabian Sea
WHY: To increase military presence near Iran
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