February 26th, 2026 - 10:56 GMT
ALBAWABA - The US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford departs from the port of the Greek island of Crete to Haifa, Israel. President Donald Trump sent USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East amid tension with Iran and a possible U.S. attack on Tehran. Washington has built up its biggest military presence in the region in decades as it pressures Iran to halt the development of ...
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