US Navy maintains 15-ship presence in Middle East, may participate Iran blockade
- Posted on April 14, 2026
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US Navy maintains 15-ship presence in Middle East, may participate Iran blockade
The United States Navy currently has at least 15 ships deployed in the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and around 11 destroyers, a force that could be used to enforce a maritime blockade of Irans ports, according to a US official, following orders from President Donald Trump.
