Event Brief
U.S. Sends Second Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
Filed: Feb 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: The USS Gerald R. Ford will return to the Atlantic for maintenance while tensions with Iran escalate.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: Deployment of USS Gerald R. Ford
WHEN: Feb 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: To address rising tensions with Iran
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