The U.S. military has stationed 16 warships in the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, 11 destroyers, three amphibious assault ships, and one littoral combat ship. According to BlockBeats, a U.S. defense official confirmed the deployment.
Another defense official noted that no U.S. warships are currently stationed in the Persian Gulf, where Iran's main coastline is located. The official mentioned that a 'navigation notice' indicates restrictions on access to Iranian ports, though specific implementation details are still being developed. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the blockade on Iranian ports took effect on Monday, but the military has yet to clarify the exact execution method.