Iran threatens USS Ford carrier strike group

16 Mar 2026 12:35
16 Mar 2026 12:39

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Iran threatens USS Ford carrier strike group

Source: US Navy

Iran has warned that the logistics and support facilities enabling the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) aircraft carrier to operate could become targets, according to a senior Iranian military spokesperson.

Logistics and service centres enabling the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to remain operational ‌were considered ⁠to be targets ‌by Iran, the spokesperson for ⁠the unified command of the Iranian armed forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, said, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

"Aircraft carrier Gerald Ford in ‌the Red Sea is a threat to Iran. Accordingly, the logistics and service centres for USS Ford strike group are considered to be targets," Ebrahim Zolfaqari stated.

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