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US to Deploy Third Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East

Published March 7, 2026, 09:09
US to Deploy Third Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East

The United States is preparing to deploy a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, the USS George H.W. Bush, after completing its training. The carrier will be deployed to the eastern Mediterranean, where the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, is already located. The USS Abraham Lincoln remains in the Arabian Sea, while the situation in the region remains tense. This move comes amid increased tensions and exchanges of attacks between Iran and Israel, as well as generally in the region.