While trying to keep his options on Iran open, President Donald Trump may be seeing them narrow.

The Pentagon is deploying the USS Gerald R. Ford to Middle East, creating a rare dual-carrier presence as Iran tensions rise ...

The U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, ...

The extended deployment could put a strain on crew morale, as many of the sailors, aviators and Marines on board were ...

Some Republicans are privately advising Trump to have Israel strike first.

In late February 2026, the US significantly increased its military presence in the Middle East in response to concerns over ...

President Donald Trump is not asking Iran to give up anything it currently has, and in return he is willing to give Iran ...

The USS Iwo Jima will head to BAE Systems' Norfolk shipyard this year to receive upgrades to fully support F-35B operations.

Iran reportedly nears deal with China for supersonic anti-ship missiles that could target U.S. carrier strike groups deployed ...

Washington currently has 13 warships in the Middle East: one aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, nine destroyers and ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout ...