USS Gerald R. Ford to depart Middle East after 10 months at sea

9 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 29

The carrier, carrying about 4,500 sailors, will leave in the coming days due to urgent repair needs.
Its departure will significantly reduce U.S. military firepower in the region as peace talks with Iran remain stalled.
The move comes amid ongoing tensions, with President Trump pressing Tehran for a peace agreement and the U.S. seeking to maintain regional stability.

With its premier carrier sidelined for repairs, can the U.S. Navy maintain its chokehold on Iran's economy?

Will the deployment's heavy toll on sailors and ships force a fundamental change in U.S. naval strategy?

Is the $13 billion Ford-class carrier, plagued by costly flaws, a sound investment for future U.S. naval power?

Are supercarriers becoming too vulnerable and expensive for modern conflicts against asymmetric threats like Iran's?

Could Iran's buried nuclear material force a military strike even if a peace deal is reached?

As global oil prices soar, how long can the world economy withstand the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz?