The path of the USS George H.W. Bush to the Middle East has been closely watched as President Trump demands progress in peace negotiations with Tehran.
April 23, 2026 at 5:43 p.m. EDTyesterday at 5:43 p.m. EDT
F/A-18 Hornet pilots aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A third U.S. aircraft carrier and the warships escorting it arrived in waters near Iran on Thursday, officials said, significantly amplifying the military force at President Donald Trump’s disposal as he pressures the government in Tehran to surrender its nuclear program, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and agree to end a weeks-long war that has destabilized much of the region.
