The US aircraft carrier “George Bush” in the Mediterranean Sea

International shipping data on Monday indicated that the US aircraft carrier “George H.W. Bush” is currently in the Mediterranean Sea.

Fox News reported that navigational data revealed the presence of the US aircraft carrier at the same time as the United States announced the start of the US blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz at 10:00 AM Eastern Time today.

US President Donald Trump ordered the blockade after peace talks with Tehran collapsed at the end of this week. A map of US ships in the region showed at least 17 vessels deployed as of Monday morning, according to Fox News.

The U.S. Central Command announced plans to impose the blockade earlier on Monday in a notice to mariners.

The memo stated: “Any vessel entering or leaving the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion and detention.”

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