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US aircraft carrier leaves Middle East region

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has left the Middle East, marking only the second time in over a year that no US Navy aircraft carriers are present in the region.

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East: Military

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The US military announced that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying destroyers have arrived in the Middle East, increasing the number of US carriers in the region.

Iranian cmdr. reacts to US decision to send carrier to region

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian army commander has reacted to the media reports on the United States government's decision to dispatch an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf region, reiterating Iran's opposition to presence of foreign powers.

US aircraft carrier sails into Oslo amid tensions with Russia

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, sailed into Oslo on Wednesday, a first for such a US ship, in a show of NATO force at a time of heightened tension between NATO and Russia over the war in Ukraine.

IRGC Navy commander:

Iran plans to build carrier with unprecendented capbilities

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The commander of the IRGC Navy announced plans to build a "unique" aircraft carrier in the future through the efforts of local Iranian experts.

US aircraft carrier to go to S Korea for 1st time since 2018

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Following the escalation of tensions with North Korea, a US aircraft carrier will visit South Korea this week for joint drills for the first time in about four years, officials of both countries said on Monday.

China launches third aircraft carrier

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – China launched its third aircraft carrier on Friday, the domestically designed and built Fujian sending a statement of intent towards rival powers including the United States as it continues to modernize its military.

US to deploy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The media outlets reported the deployment of a US Navy nuclear aircraft carrier to the Indian Ocean to participate in a major quadripartite military exercise.