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USS George Washington in High-Stakes Middle East | Honduras News

The USS George Washington, a floating fortress with 5,000 sailors, patrols the Arabian Sea near the Strait of Hormuz — a critical chokepoint in U.S. efforts to counter Iran. Nighttime missions enforce the blockade and protect shipping, but tensions rise as the carrier faces missile threats and dwindling U.S. precision munitions. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea ports and launch drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure, forcing Riyadh to shut down pipelines and beg Trump for direct U.S. intervention — while Washington offers only intelligence and targeting support. Listen in…

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