The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has arrived at Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, home to a key NATO military base. The deployment comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, following President Donald Trump’s directive for a major military buildup in the Middle East.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed not to yield to international pressure amid ongoing nuclear negotiations. The arrival of this strategic carrier underscores the U.S. military’s readiness and the growing stakes in the eastern Mediterranean.