The U.S. Central Command announced that the dock landing ship USS Rushmore is conducting blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.

• USS Rushmore is currently engaged in blockade operations in the Arabian Sea.
• The U.S. military is asserting its naval presence while Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) previously announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
• This development follows conflicting statements regarding the open status of the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration that the U.S. naval blockade will "remain in full force."