By EFE
WASHINGTON – The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to leave Middle East in the next few days to return to the United Statesafter having been one of the three ships used by the Armed Forces for the naval blockade against Iranian ports.
The ship, which He has remained outside the United States since June 10, 2025, carrying out various missions in Europe and finally off the coast of Iran, it will return in the coming weeks, according to local media.
The aircraft carrier, one of three of its kind along with the USS George HW Bush and the USS Abraham Lincoln, which have served in the Iran War, will return with 4,500 sailors.
Its stay at sea of 309 days is a record for an aircraft carrier modern Americans, according to the Washington Put up.
During its deployment, problems have been reported for the ship, such as a fire in one of its laundries that left some injured and recurring problems with the toilets.
In parallel, the Conflict between the US and Iran remains tense despite the ceasefire indefinite.
For their part, Pentagon authorities have indicated that the partial withdrawal of assets such as the USS Gerald R. Ford does not imply an immediate de-escalation of the conflictas other combat groups remain in the region.
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