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US Navy aircraft carrier collides with vessel near Egypt, in stable condition

An American aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M near Port Said, Egypt, on February 12, 2025, according to a release from the U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet.
No injuries were reported aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, and the carrier's power plants are in a safe and stable condition, according to the Navy.
The incident is under investigation, and damage to the carrier was reported to be above the waterline, as stated by USNI News.
American naval forces are operating in the Red Sea in response to attacks on shipping from the Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

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