U.S. Aircraft Carrier Tracker: July 20, 2026 - Strikes on Iran and Global Deployments
The U.S. conducted a ninth consecutive night of precision strikes against Iran and announced a tenth round, as the reinstated blockade of Iranian ports nears one week. Over 20 U.S. Navy warships operate in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, including two Carrier Strike Groups (USS Abraham Lincoln, USS George H.W. Bush) and an Amphibious Ready Group (USS Boxer). CENTCOM forces have redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one oil tanker with Hellfire missiles. In the Pacific, USS George Washington conducted fueling operations in the Philippine Sea, while USS Theodore Roosevelt participates in RIMPAC 2026 near Hawaii. USS Nimitz is at Norfolk for deactivation, USS Carl Vinson is in San Diego after certifications. Overall, three carriers are deployed, three are training or in port, four in maintenance, and one used for training. Two amphibious ready groups are deployed.
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