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USS Gerald R. Ford sails into Middle East amid second week of US-Iran war

Mar 7, 2026, 04:35 GMT+0

The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in the Middle East as the US war with Iran enters its second week.

The Pentagon released photos Friday showing Ford and USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) transiting the Suez Canal on Thursday, moving the Navy’s newest carrier into waters where Iran-backed Houthis have previously targeted US and commercial vessels.

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The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Suez Canal, en route to support the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran, in Egypt March 5, 2026. US Navy

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