Reference Message Network reported on June 21st according to a report by Agence France-Presse on June 20th. A U.S. Navy official said on the 20th that the USS Gerald R. Ford would depart for Europe next week. This is the third aircraft carrier deployed near the Middle East by the United States amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
The Navy official said, "The USS Gerald R. Ford strike group will leave Norfolk (Virginia) in the morning of June 24th and deploy to the area under the responsibility of U.S. European Command as part of its regular deployment."
Reportedly, since earlier this year, the USS Carl Vinson strike group has been operating in the Middle East, participating in airstrikes against Houthi armed groups in Yemen.
A U.S. Department of Defense official confirmed that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the USS Nimitz strike group to the Middle East, stating that this was done to "maintain our defensive posture and ensure the safety of American personnel."
U.S. President Donald Trump said on the 19th that he would decide within the next two weeks whether to join Israel in striking Iran, as there may be a possibility to end the conflict through negotiations. (Translated by Pan Xiaoyan)
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