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US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford leaves Middle East

Xinhua | Updated: 2026-05-02 11:07

US sailors signal to an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 19, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

RIYADH - The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has left the Middle East after taking part in operations against Iran, local media reported Friday, citing a US official.

The move leaves two US aircraft carriers in the region: the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS George H.W. Bush.

The Ford had been at sea for more than 10 months, breaking the post-Vietnam War record for a US aircraft carrier deployment.

On March 12, two sailors aboard the carrier were injured when a fire broke out in the main laundry spaces, according to the US Navy.

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