# Is Trump pushing US naval forces to the breaking point?

https://mins.news/en/video/25156

- DW News, 2026-08-18 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CmNg3IU_z0

> Extended aircraft-carrier deployments are taking a toll on crews and ships. Military operations against Iran and previously Venezuela are stretching US naval deployments in a way not seen since the Vietnam War, raising questions about whether the Trump administration has a well-considered strategy for using naval power.

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