Ford Carrier Strike Group Maintains Around-the-Clock Operations in Mediterranean Under Operation Epic Fury

The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting continuous, around-the-clock operations in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced. With a second carrier strike group deployed in the Middle East, American naval forces are maintaining a two-front maritime pressure campaign against Iran. CENTCOM emphasized that U.S. forces are effectively squeezing Iran from the sea.