The U.S. blockade has officially gone into effect, according to a senior U.S. official, with more than 15 U.S. warships deployed in the Middle East to support the operation. The naval assets include an aircraft carrier, guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and additional vessels. According to Navy and Central Command officials, the ships have capabilities including helicopter-based boarding operations and directing commercial vessels to designated areas for inspection or contai

The U.S. blockade has officially gone into effect, according to a senior U.S. official, with more than 15 U.S. warships deployed in the Middle East to support the operation. The naval assets include an aircraft carrier, guided-missile destroyers, an amphibious assault ship, and additional vessels. According to Navy and Central Command officials, the ships have capabilities including helicopter-based boarding operations and directing commercial vessels to designated areas for inspection or containment. Officials said the ships would likely operate outside the Strait of Hormuz. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan said: “Don’t expect it all to be started at once, this will build. Blockades take time to have an impact.”