USS Gerald R. Ford

Iran doesn’t attack USS Gerald R. Ford, but carrier suffers fire in laundry room

A post claims that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford may be out of service for up to two years following an attack by Iran. Thai PBS Verify has found that, in reality, the ship suffered a laundry room fire, while the post’s featuring photos are AI-generated.

Apr 3, 2026