The Persian Gulf is too small for an aircraft carrier in an age of hypersonic missiles.
So with that, the USS Eisenhower has departed the relative safety of the Mediterranean and begun its voyage to the Persian Gulf.
— Lar de Frei ⚖️ (@LarDeFrei) November 5, 2023
How far will it get before being harassed?
Those sailors are still ~48 hours away from crossing the Bab-el-Mandeb or 'Gate of Lamentation. https://t.co/5QZoMfJXwT pic.twitter.com/ZZAcdeO9Oa