CENTCOM Maintains Peak Readiness Amid Iranian Blockade Enforcement
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is maintaining "peak readiness" in the Arabian Sea as indirect ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran proceed. U.S. forces continue to strictly enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iranian ports—following up on several recent operations where U.S. F/A-18 Super Hornets fired upon and disabled multiple commercial vessels attempting to violate the blockade in the Gulf of Oman. U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Iran will not be allowed to retain highly enriched uranium as part of any negotiated deal.
Date: May 22, 2026
Location: Gulf of Oman, Oman
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: Asianet Newsable / CENTCOM Press Releases