Trump Deploys Second Carrier to Gulf to Pressure Iran in Talks
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President Trump ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln, to pressure Iran during ongoing nuclear negotiations; the Ford, now in the Caribbean, is expected to reach the region in 3–4 weeks, signaling a tougher U.S. posture as Netanyahu remains skeptical about a swift deal.
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