USS Abraham Lincoln leads US blockade operations in Arabian Sea: CENTCOM

USS Abraham Lincoln leads US blockade operations in Arabian Sea: CENTCOM

In a post on X on Friday, CENTCOM said, "USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16."

US Expands Hormuz Blockade, Raising Risk of Global Escalation

The United States has significantly widened its naval blockade targeting Iran, asserting the authority to intercept and seize vessels suspected of carrying goods to Iran across international waters. This move comes amid an already volatile conflict environment and reflects Washington’s intent to counter Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy chokepoint. […] The post US Expands Hormuz Blockade, Raising Risk of Global…

US extends blockade on Iran to sanctioned ships: Report

Sanctioned vessels reportedly ‘subject to visit, board, search, and seizure,’ says US Naval Forces Central Command

LINCOLN LOCKDOWN: U.S. WAR MACHINE ENCIRCLES IRAN

LINCOLN LOCKDOWN: U.S. WAR MACHINE ENCIRCLES IRAN The USS Abraham Lincoln has taken up position in the Arabian Sea as the United States launches a high-stakes naval squeeze on Iran, deploying more than 10,000 troops, 12 warships and over 100 aircraft in a bold show of force. The mission is razor-focused: seal off Iran’s ports […] The post LINCOLN LOCKDOWN: U.S. WAR MACHINE ENCIRCLES IRAN first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

US widens Hormuz blockade net as dark fleet hunted across Pacific

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has extended the reach of its blockade, which has been in force since April 13, beyond vessels simply entering or leaving Iranian ports. The updated order states that all Iranian vessels, ships under active OFAC sanctions, and vessels suspected of carrying contraband are now “subject to belligerent right to visit and …