A US Navy numbered fleet covering the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and parts of the Indian Ocean since 1995.
The United States has carried out strikes on Iranian targets after a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache has gone down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has said Iran shot the helicopter; U.S. officials and CENTCOM are investigating. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks on U.S. bases across the Gulf and has reported civilian infrastructure damage.
The US military has rescued two Apache pilots after their helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. A drone boat located and recovered the crew, marking the first reported use of a drone in a rescue at sea amid ongoing US-Iran hostilities.
The Navy has named the crew member lost after an MH-60S Sea Hawk crash in the Arabian Sea as the search continues for the remaining missing aircrew. Three crew members have been rescued and are in stable condition aboard the USS George H.W. Bush. The incident is under investigation and authorities say hostile action is not suspected.
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are being aimed as pressure points in a widening Iran–US confrontation. Iran has signalled it may close major energy arteries in response to US strikes, while Houthis threaten maritime blockades. Analysts warn of rising oil prices and broader regional risk.