US Navy Sends Roosevelt to Blockade Iran

The U.S. Navy is set to deploy the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, to the Middle East to reinforce its naval presence in the Arabian Sea. The warship will replace the USS George Washington as part of ongoing efforts to maintain pressure on Iran, including enforcing a blockade in the region. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, currently stationed at Naval Base San Diego, has spent the past month preparing for the mission. This follows its leadership role in Rim of the Pacific 2026, the largest international maritime exercise, held…

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