US Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Enters Persian Gulf

The US strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the waters of the Persian Gulf, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday.

"On Nov. 26, the Carrier Strike Group Eisenhower (IKECSG) completed a transit of the Strait of Hormuz to enter the waters of the Arabian [Persian] Gulf as the Strike Group continues to support USCENTCOM missions," the command said on X.

The command added that the strike group would carry out patrols to ensure freedom of navigation along key international waterways, as well as support "CENTCOM requirements throughout the region."