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USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment as Trump ramps up economic pressure on Iran

The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.

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