MILITARY The move will put two aircraft carriers and their accompanying warships in the region NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The USS Gerald R. Ford has been ordered to move from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump weighs whether to take military action against Iran amid tensions in the region, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News. This will put two aircraft carriers and their accompanying warships in the region. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and three guided-missile destroyers arrived in the Middle East more than two weeks ago.The USS Ford, which set out on deployment in June 2025, was sent from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean last fall as the administration established a significant military presence ahead of the operation to strike Venezuela and capture its president, Nicolás Maduro.
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USS Ford ordered to the Middle East, the second aircraft carrier being sent to the region
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has been ordered to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln, which arrived in the region over two weeks ago.
Landon MionFox News - WorldFiled 2026-02-13 · 05:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has been ordered to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln, which arrived in the region over two weeks ago. This deployment will establish a significant U.S. military presence, including two aircraft carriers and accompanying warships, in the Middle East. The USS Ford was previously deployed to the Caribbean Sea in the fall. The movement comes as President Trump considers potential military action against Iran amid rising tensions. The reason for the increased military presence is to provide a stronger deterrent and response capability in the region.
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The USS Ford was sent from the Mediterranean Sea to the Caribbean last fall.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and three guided-missile destroyers arrived in the Middle East more than two weeks ago.
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This will put two aircraft carriers and their accompanying warships in the region.
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USS Gerald R. Ford has been ordered to move from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East.
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President Donald Trump weighs whether to take military action against Iran amid tensions in the region.
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Middle East location · Context
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USS Gerald R. Ford organization
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Iran location · Opposition
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Donald Trump person · Key Player
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USS Abraham Lincoln organization
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United States location · Key Player
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Caribbean Sea location · Context
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Venezuela location · Opposition
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Mediterranean Sea location · Context
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Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) person · Opposition
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Fox News organization
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