The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier involved in Middle East war operations, arrived in the Croatian city of Split on Saturday, according to a statement from the US embassy.

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.

Türkiye has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus, while France has sent its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle toward the Middle East amid rising regional tensions. The developments come as military activity increases across the Eastern Mediterranean, with several countries reinforcing their naval and air presence.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that in recent hours, France deployed Rafale fighter jets, anti-air systems, and air radars to intercept missiles and drones.

The U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford arrived off the coast of Haifa, northern Israel, on Friday.

Channels affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have circulated an AI-generated propaganda video portraying the destruction of a US naval carrier group in the Middle East.

Thailand is deploying an aircraft carrier with relief supplies, medical teams, and helicopters to its southern provinces as severe flooding worsens, killing at least 13 people and disrupting rescue operations.