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USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment as Trump ramps up economic pressure on Iran

Name: USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment as Trump ramps up economic pressure on Iran
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T17:03:00-0400
Duration: 9 min 27 s
Description: The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.

The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.