In this US Navy handout photo released on May 8, 2026 by US Central Command Public Affairs, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD-18) patrols the Arabian Sea enforcing a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on April 28, 2026. The war launched by the US and Israel in late February saw Iran respond with attacks across the Middle East and maintain a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, choking off major flows of oil, gas, and fertilizer to the world economy, while the US has imposed a counter-blockade on Iranian ports. (Photo by Michael HUNNISETT / US NAVY / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / US NAVY / NAVCENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS