US withdraws aircraft carrier from Pacific as focus shifts to Iran

The USS George Washington has been redirected to the Middle East while the USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment extends, leaving the Pacific without a U.S. carrier presence as of August 17, 2026. The strategic shift to Iran commitments coincides with reduced U.S. military presence in East Asia, where China is advancing its regional goals.

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