The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has been sighted sailing near Gibraltar, as US President Donald Trump orders a major military buildup in the Middle East.⁣ ⁣ Video verified by Reuters shows the carrier moving through waters off northern Africa on February 20.⁣ ⁣ The deployment comes as Trump prepares for a potential multi-week air campaign against Iran, though he has not publicly detailed the rationale for what could become the most aggressive US action against Tehran since 1979.⁣ ⁣ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Iran would not bow to pressure from world powers, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expects a draft counterproposal in ongoing nuclear talks within days.⁣ ⁣ Trump’s focus on Iran has dominated the first 13 months of his second term, often eclipsing domestic concerns such as the cost of living.⁣ ⁣ #USNavy #Iran #MiddleEast #Trump #GeraldRFord