USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

The Carrier Strike Group presence is meant to deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation, or widen the war on Israel.

U.S. Central Command: TAMPA, Fla. - The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike  Group arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in order to deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen this war. 

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