According to CoinMeta, the U.S. Central Command has confirmed that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington has been deployed to the Middle East. Previously, the long-term deployment of U.S. military personnel on the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln had triggered a crisis situation. In a statement released on social media, U.S. Central Command stated: "While the strike group from the USS George Washington was being deployed as planned, it arrived in the Central Command's area of responsibility yesterday and is now conducting operations in the Middle East region."