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US confirms naval assets in CENTCOM for Iran blockade
Monday, 13 April 2026 at 01:54 UTC · 1 source
Open-source intelligence confirms US naval assets deployed in CENTCOM for the Iran blockade operation: USS Abraham Lincoln (Nimitz-class carrier), 10 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers (USS Spruance, Frank E. Peterson Jr, Michael Murphy, McFaul, Milius, Delbert D. Black, Pickney, Mitscher, John Finn), USS Tripoli (America-class amphibious assault ship), and USS New Orleans (San Antonio-class transport dock). Two additional unnamed destroyers and likely USS Rushmore are also present.
Key Details
USS Abraham Lincoln (Nimitz-class carrier)
10 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers: Spruance, Frank E. Peterson Jr, Michael Murphy, McFaul, Milius, Delbert D. Black, Pickney, Mitscher, John Finn
USS Tripoli (America-class amphibious assault ship)
USS New Orleans (San Antonio-class transport dock)
2 additional unnamed destroyers present
Cycle: Sunday, 12 April 2026 at 23:53 UTC