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CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East

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CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East. (2026, September 14). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-gets-exclusive-access-to-a-us-aircraft-carrier-in-middle-east/

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CBS News obtained unique access to the USS George Washington while it was operating in the Middle East after replacing the USS Abraham Lincoln as part of U.S. operations aimed at countering Iran. Reporter Tom Hanson provides coverage from aboard the ship, which is described as crucial for American efforts in the region.
Written by AI on 2026-09-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

In early 2023, CBS News gained exclusive access to the USS George Washington, a U.S. aircraft carrier that recently replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. The USS George Washington has become central to ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran. Tom Hanson reported on the activities aboard the ship, which includes launching attacks against Iran as part of broader regional tensions. Another CBS News report confirmed there are two American aircraft carriers operating in the area targeting Iranian interests.

Written for “U S Aircraft Carrier Operations Middl…” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.

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Topics

CBS News Iran The USS George Washington U.S. the USS Abraham Lincoln

Subjects

U.S. GPE · 2× CBS News ORG · 1× Iran GPE · 1× Tom Hanson PERSON · 1×

Narrative

CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East The USS George Washington recently replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, quickly becoming the backbone of the U.S. operation against Iran.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-14
2026-09-14 · CBS News
CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East · assertive framing

Claims (2 extracted, 0 hedged)

CBS News gets exclusive access to a U.S. aircraft carrier in Middle East The USS George Washington recently replaced the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, quickly becoming the backbone of the U.S. operation against Iran. asserted
Washington → get → Iran
Tom Hanson gets an exclusive look onboard the aircraft carrier. asserted
Hanson → get → carrier
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