The USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group has departed Norfolk, Virginia, and is heading to the Middle East amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, a move that could raise the number of US carriers in the region to three, ABC News reported, citing US officials. The USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike groups remain deployed in support of US operations in the Middle East, according to the broadcaster. However, the Ford is presently in Crete, undergoing repairs after a recent onboard fire.
