[109]A naval officer aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) oversees flight operations from the control tower as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. U.S. warships and aircraft deployed to the Middle East are enforcing the naval blockade against Iran while executing Project Freedom to support the free flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz
[009]@CENTCOM "Vessels currently in the Arabian Gulf represent 87 countries from around the world, and as the president mentioned, they are merely neutral and innocent bystanders. Over the last 12 hours, we've reached out to dozens of ships and shipping companies to encourage traffic flow though the [Strait of Hormuz], consistent with the president's intent to help guide ships safely thorough the narrow trade corridor."