Central command says fire on USS Gerald R Ford has been contained and ship remains fully operational
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The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) experienced a fire on Thursday that originated in the ship’s main laundry spaces, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in a post on X.
CENTCOM confirmed that the fire was not combat-related and has been fully contained.
According to CENTCOM, there is no damage to the aircraft carrier’s propulsion system, and the vessel remains fully operational.
“Two sailors sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.” CENTCOM stated that both are in stable condition.
The Gerald R Ford Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Red Sea as part of Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM added. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Iran’s new supreme leader affirms importance of Hormuz closure
Earlier, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that all United States bases in the region should be immediately closed and warned they would be attacked if they remained open.
In his first official message as Iran›s new supreme leader, he added that the “closure of the Strait of Hormuz should be continued as a tool to pressure the enemy.”
He said the «will of the popular masses» was the continuation of «effective and deterrent defence».
The supreme leader said that studies were conducted regarding opening other fronts where «the enemy lacks experience and will be extremely weak, and this will be activated if the state of war continues and as interest dictates».
