# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DVEOKqVDSyv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/57175483-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-02-22T15:55:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

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.⁣
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Video verified by Reuters shows the carrier moving through waters off northern Africa on February 20.⁣
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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.⁣
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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.⁣
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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.⁣
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#USNavy #Iran #MiddleEast #Trump #GeraldRFord

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## Tags

middleeast, trump, geraldrford, iran, usnavy

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