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U.S. nightly Hormuz flights enforce blockade, shoot down threats

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. military flies nightly over the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a blockade.
Rear Admiral Jeffrey Heames says U.S. jets quickly shoot down missiles or drones.
USS George Washington carrier has operated in a 20-mile-wide crowded airspace since August.
Gulf partners exported over 1.5 billion barrels of crude since summer because of the blockade.
Admiral Daryl Caudle says nightly flights strain aircraft and crews.

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U.S. military flies nightly over the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a blockade.
Rear Admiral Jeffrey Heames says U.S. jets quickly shoot down missiles or drones.
USS George Washington carrier has operated in a 20-mile-wide crowded airspace since August.
Gulf partners exported over 1.5 billion barrels of crude since summer because of the blockade.
Admiral Daryl Caudle says nightly flights strain aircraft and crews.