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Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports

WORLD
13-02-2026 16:55 HKT
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The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025. Seaman Abigail Reyes/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025. Seaman Abigail Reyes/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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