14-01-2026 19:03 via defenseone.com

CNO cautions against extending carrier’s deployment for Iran ops

Correction: An earlier version of this story suggested that the CNO might caution against sending any carrier to the Mideast; he was speaking specifically about the Ford.The Navy’s top admiral said he would “push back” if President Trump tries to send a long-deployed aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East as part of a U.S. military response to Iran’s crackdown on protestors. But Adm. Daryl Caudle said the Navy is prepared to discuss options—and that
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