Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has officially designated the presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea as a direct threat to the Islamic Republic amid the ongoing regional war.
Amid the unprecedented regional war that erupted earlier this month, Iranian military leadership has officially condemned the deployment of American naval assets near its sphere of influence. A spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters explicitly stated that the US military presence in the Red Sea endangers the Islamic Republic.
According to the Qatari state-owned network قناة الجزيرة, a spokesperson for the headquarters declared, "The presence of the US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford in the Red Sea is a threat to Iran." This urgent declaration was also widely circulated by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The announcement was similarly amplified by [[[جنوب لبنان]]راصد العدو](https://t.me/rasedal3ado138e), a Lebanese channel known for its anti-US and pro-Axis of Resistance editorial stance. The channel reiterated the statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters word-for-word, highlighting the perceived danger posed by the USS Gerald R. Ford to its regional allies and Iranian interests.
This naval standoff occurs against the backdrop of a massive regional escalation. Earlier in March 2026, the United States and Israel launched "Operation Epic Wrath," striking thousands of targets in Iran and killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In response, Iran and its allied militias launched widespread retaliatory strikes against Israeli cities, US military bases, and strategic infrastructure across the Gulf, which previously prompted emergency evacuations of US diplomatic personnel from 14 countries across the Middle East.
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