Ford carrier strike group deploys amid Middle East tensions
NORFOLK, Va. — The United States’ most advanced aircraft carrier left its base in Virginia on Tuesday for a regularly scheduled deployment that could position it near Israel after the U.S. inserted itself in Israel’s war to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. was already planning to deploy the carrier Gerald R. Ford when American warplanes bombed three Iranian sites early Sunday to support Is...[Read More]
Iran remains security threat even after airstrikes, CENTCOM warns
President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next head of U.S. Central Command warned lawmakers on Tuesday that Iran still has “considerable tactical capabilities” even after recent airstrikes from Israeli and American forces, and will remain a security threat for the foreseeable future. Vice Adm. Charles B. Cooper II, who has served as the top deputy at Central Command since February 2024, sa...[Read More]