US Deploys Nuclear Submarine in Mideast Amid Iran Tension

USS Florida began transiting from Mediterranean on Friday
Move follows increased attacks on US troops and their allies

The USS Florida
Photographer: U.S. Navy/Getty Images

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By Sam Dagher

April 8, 2023 at 7:20 AM UTC

Updated on

April 8, 2023 at 12:08 PM UTC

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The US military revealed Saturday that it has deployed a nuclear-powered submarine in the Middle East in a show of force amid rising tensions with Iran.