US Navy carriers steam near Iranian coast in show of power
Navy sent USS Nimitz aircraft carrier, 2 guided-missile cruisers and 1 destroyer
By Kris Osborn | Warrior Maven
The U.S. Navy is steaming a massive, highly lethal Carrier Strike Group into strategically vital areas off the coast of Iran, demonstrating solidarity, freedom of navigation, and readiness to launch war should that be necessary.
A Navy announcement said the service has sent the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier along with two guided-missile cruisers and one destroyer through the narrow and at times sensitive Strait of Hormuz, a narrow strip of ocean in the Arabian Gulf closely bordering Iran’s Western coastline.
The passageway has, for years, been considered vital for U.S. Navy strategists who seek to not only ensure regional security but also enable the free movement of very large amounts of commercial sea traffic. Very large percentages of the world’s oil supply travel through the area along with a high volume of commercial vessels conducting business throughout the area.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/us-navy-carriers-steam-near-iranian-coast-in-show-of-power
