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Video. US orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran tensions grow

Updated: 13 February 2026 - 15:54 GMT+1

The USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s most advanced carrier, is redeployed to the Middle East as Washington signals it is keeping military options open on Iran.

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