US sailors may have deliberately set fire to aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford«. According to Kathimerini, This was done to avoid fighting with Iran and not to comply with the president's orders Donald Trump.
Fire on the aircraft carrier lasted more than a day
A fire broke out on the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier on 12 March. It took more than 30 hours to put out.
According to sources, the ship had been at sea for a long time. The fire could have been a deliberate act of the crew.
Investigation and return to Crete
The Gerald R. Ford is expected to return to Crete next week. The purpose is to refuel and possibly investigate the incident.
The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate arson. The motive could be the crew's reluctance to participate in a potential conflict with Iran.
Context.
Kathimerini reports that the crew did not want to follow Donald Trump's orders. Among the likely reasons is the avoidance of hostilities with Iran.
The incident could affect the carrier's future service and the deployment of US forces in the region.
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