The media reported on the withdrawal of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford from the US base in Crete

The American aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford has left the US military base on the island of Crete and headed towards the Middle East. This was reported on February 26 by the local Kriti360 portal.

"The American nuclear aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford <...> left on Thursday (February 26. — Ed.) from the naval base of the Court. It is estimated that it will reach Israeli waters within the next 24 hours," the publication says.

It is specified that the aircraft carrier arrived in Crete on Monday, February 23, for refueling.

If there is a war tomorrow: what will be the US attack on Iran and how will it affect the situation in the region

Trump's threats to use force against Tehran have scared the whole world

American leader Donald Trump said on February 23 that a "very bad day" could come for Iran if the state in Central Asia does not conclude a deal with the United States.

Trump said at a White House press conference on February 20 that Iran should have made a deal with the United States. Prior to this, the American leader, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), allowed the option of a limited strike on Iran in order to force Tehran to agree to more favorable terms of the nuclear deal for Washington.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 19 that Russia sees an "unprecedented escalation" around Iran and hopes for a diplomatic solution to the conflict with the United States. He clarified that Moscow continues to develop relations with Tehran, and called on the parties to the conflict to exercise restraint.

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