Ford leaves Middle East, trimming U.S. firepower amid Iran talks
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The USS Gerald R. Ford will depart the Middle East for home after a 10-month at-sea deployment, giving relief to about 4,500 sailors but reducing present firepower as peace talks with Iran stall; the carrier also faces repair needs ahead of its return to Virginia.
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- US to pull back one of three aircraft carriers in Middle East — report TRT World
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