18.02.2026 00:43
As critical talks continue between the US and Iran, an image shared from the official platforms of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has created a chilling effect in the corridors of Washington. The depiction of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, as a massive "coffin" at the bottom of the sea was interpreted as a direct threat to the Washington administration.
While negotiations between Tehran and Washington continue, an image shared on the official website of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has escalated military tensions in the region.
During a sensitive period when indirect talks regarding the nuclear program and regional security issues between the US and Iran are ongoing, a very strong visual message came from the Iranian side.
The illustration published on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's official website depicts the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, the pride of the US Navy, designed as a "coffin" at the bottom of the sea.
"THE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON IS THE ONE THAT SINKS IT"
In the striking visual shared, the hull of the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has been transformed into a coffin, while the flight deck is depicted with wreckage of destroyed fighter jets and a gravestone figure. The detail of the US flag on the image was interpreted as a direct threat to the Washington administration.
In the corner of the image, a striking quote from Khamenei's speech today was included:
"The US President keeps saying, 'We sent an aircraft carrier towards Iran.' Well, let it be. An aircraft carrier is certainly a dangerous tool, but what is even more dangerous is the weapon that can send that ship to the bottom of the sea."