US sending second aircraft carrier group to Middle East, sources say
- Posted on February 13, 2026
- By CNN
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US sending second aircraft carrier group to Middle East, sources say
The Pentagon is sending a second aircraft carrier group – the USS Gerald Ford – to the Middle East, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the matter, a move that puts pressure on Iran even as President Donald Trump has said talks with Tehran will continue.
