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On board a warship headed to support the war in Iran

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The USS George Washington was deployed to New York after the 9/11 attacks.

Now, the aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to support President Trump's war against Iran.

Tom Hanson is on board with a new report.

Key facts

  • The USS George Washington was deployed to New York after the 9/11 attacks.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:04:29 UTC.

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  1. On board a warship headed to support the war in Iran

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