Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: ‘Heightened risk’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shipping in the Persian Gulf dipped sharply Wednesday as tensions with Iran intensified amid signs the U.S. was positioning military forces for a potential strike, according to maritime intelligence assessments. The U.S. Navy’s USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility…