{"id":536235,"date":"2026-03-13T05:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=536235"},"modified":"2026-03-13T05:01:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T00:01:05","slug":"fire-erupts-on-us-aircraft-carrier-centcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/fire-erupts-on-us-aircraft-carrier-centcom\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire erupts on US aircraft carrier: CENTCOM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Central command says fire on USS Gerald R Ford has been contained and ship remains fully operational<br \/>\n washington<br \/>\nThe USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) experienced a fire on Thursday that originated in the ship\u2019s main laundry spaces, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in a post on X.<br \/>\nCENTCOM confirmed that the fire was not combat-related and has been fully contained.<br \/>\nAccording to CENTCOM, there is no damage to the aircraft carrier\u2019s propulsion system, and the vessel remains fully operational.<br \/>\n\u201cTwo sailors sustained non-life-threatening injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.\u201d CENTCOM stated that both are in stable condition.<br \/>\nThe 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\u2019s new supreme leader affirms importance of Hormuz closure<br \/>\nEarlier, 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.<br \/>\nIn his first official message as Iran\u203as new supreme leader, he added that the \u201cclosure of the Strait of Hormuz should be continued as a tool to pressure the enemy.\u201d<br \/>\nHe said the \u00abwill of the popular masses\u00bb was the continuation of \u00abeffective and deterrent defence\u00bb.<br \/>\nThe supreme leader said that studies were conducted regarding opening other fronts where \u00abthe enemy lacks experience and will be extremely weak, and this will be activated if the state of war continues and as interest dictates\u00bb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central command says fire on USS Gerald R Ford has been contained and ship remains fully operational washington The USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) experienced a fire on Thursday that originated in the ship\u2019s main laundry spaces, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated in a post on X. 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