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George HW Bush
Coverage of George HW Bush in the Nexus archive.
- Extended naval blockade is admission US military escalation poses even greater risk
Donald Trump's decision to extend the US naval blockade of Iran indefinitely highlights increased military escalation risks in the Strait of Hormuz. The US is deploying a third carrier strike group (George HW Bush) and a second marine taskforce to the region, signaling heightened tensions amid a nominal ceasefire with Iran.