Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:
- US aircraft carrier returns -
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, dispatched to the Middle East ahead of the outbreak of war with Iran, returned home to the United States on Saturday after a 326-day deployment, the Pentagon said.
The Ford's deployment saw it take part in US operations in the Caribbean and later the Middle East to participate in combat operations against Iran.
- Iranian World Cup team to depart -
