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strikeMay 1, 2026
USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Middle East
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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, a US official said Friday, leaving two of the massive American warships in the region.
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The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, a US official said Friday, leaving two of the massive American warships in the region. The Ford is currently in the US European Command area of responsibility, according…
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