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Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
The USS Gerald R. Ford joins an expanding U.S. military presence in the Middle East, increasing deployed personnel by several thousand amid rising tensions with Iran, officials said.
- Protesters gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, at the US naval base amid heightened US-Iran tensions.
- The peaceful rally was backed by the Greek Communist Party and held in the nearby port city of Chania.
- Regional tensions have spiked again, largely over the future of Iran's nuclear program, with the US building up military presence in the Middle East.
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Protest held on Greek island against docked US aircraft carrier as Iran tension builds
Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Crete following the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier that is part of a major buildup of American forces in the Middle East.
The USS Gerald R. Ford has been on a non-stop mission since June, putting a lot of personal strain on its 5,000-strong crew. In addition to the psychological burden of being away from home and reduced contact with their families, technical problems on the ship are also accumulating, affecting the quality of life of sailors, although management acknowledges the strain and consequences of long-term missions for the Navy.
The US aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford, which was deployed to the Middle East at a time of high tensions between Iran and the US, is struggling with long-standing problems with clogged sewage pipes and malfunctioning toilets. The complications plaguing the largest and most expensive vessel in the US arsenal are being reported by US media.
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