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Strait of Hormuz

An aircraft carrier appears to be floating above the water in an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, seen from a distance with a cityscape in the foreground and a hilly horizon in the background.

US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Croatia for repairs as ground troops move to the Persian Gulf

April 1, 2026US-Israel-Iran War

As the USS Gerald R. Ford gets repairs in Croatia, Houthi fighters have entered the war in the Middle East to support Iran, a month into the US-Israeli conflict.

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