On May 9, F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it transited the Arabian Sea.
Twenty Democratic and Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote a letter to the British government urging it to expedite legislation designating the IRGC as a "terrorist" organization. The letter, initiated by Representatives Brad Sherman and Claudia Tenney, calls on Britain to take action against the IRGC for its alleged involvement in global terrorism and repression of civilians.
The New York Times reports that according to classified U.S. intelligence assessments from early this month, Iran has regained access to most of its missile sites, launchers, and underground facilities, with estimates indicating operational access to 30 out of 33 missile sites along the Strait of Hormuz and about 90 percent of its underground missile sites being partially or fully operational.
Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, posted on X that Ebrahim Azizi, an Iranian member of parliament, threatened to permanently close the Strait of Hormuz, targeting regional countries and international shipping, in response to diplomatic actions by the UN Security Council. Waltz emphasized the need for a Security Council resolution against Iran due to such threats.
The Senate Republicans' page on X stated that as long as the Islamic Republic of Iran does not abandon its nuclear ambitions, former President Trump will use America's power to sever the financial resources of Iran's assassination machine. The post also criticized the JCPOA, alleging that while Iran was developing missiles to threaten U.S. allies, the Democrats were sending financial support to Iran.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "F/A-18 Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers launch from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as it transits the Arabian Sea, May 9."
