Souda Bay

Souda Bay

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on 1 December 2025. Photo: Reuters

US aircraft carrier, deployed in war with Iran, heads to port after onboard fire

The fire broke out in the ship’s laundry area and caused non-life-threatening injuries