Event Brief
USS Gerald R. Ford Deployed Amid Iran Tensions
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: The Pentagon sends USS Gerald R. Ford to the Middle East, enhancing military presence as tensions with Iran escalate.
WHO: Pentagon
WHAT: Deploying USS Gerald R. Ford
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 6:38 AM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: To address rising tensions with Iran
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