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Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade

U.S. Navy Concentrates Two Carrier Strike Groups in Iran Blockade as Ford Heads Home

More than 20 U.S. warships, including two carrier strike groups, are enforcing a blockade on Iran in the Central Command theater, while the USS Gerald R. Ford nears the end of an unusually long deployment.

Key Takeaways

Two carrier strike groups are part of a 20-plus-ship U.S. force enforcing the Iran blockade.
CENTCOM says the operation has redirected 61 commercial vessels linked to Iran.

DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via twz.com

Pentagon Reportedly Orders Second Carrier Strike Group to Prepare for Middle East Deployment

President Trump has reportedly directed a second aircraft carrier strike group to ready for deployment to the Middle East as the U.S. military buildup continues amid rising tensions with Iran, though any additional naval power would take weeks to arrive in theater.

Key Takeaways

USS George H.W. Bush likely candidate to join USS Abraham Lincoln in the region
Second carrier group would take until mid-March at earliest to arrive on station

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com