Middle East Monitor Report

The USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships, currently in the Caribbean, are being redeployed to the Middle East and will not return until late April or early May, as reported by the New York Times. This move is part of President Trump’s strategy to increase pressure on Iran, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf. Originally set to return in early March, the Ford’s deployment has been extended, risking its planned dry dock period in Virginia for repairs. The ship was initially deployed for a European tour before being redirected to support operations in Venezuela.

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