Support WBUR3 things to know about naval blockades as U.S. patrols the Strait of HormuzScott NeumanApril 16, 2026 ShareThe U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails alongside guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. and dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 6. (U.S. Navy via Getty Images)