[U.S. Official Says U.S. Military Has Deployed 16 Warships in the Middle East] BlockBeats News, April 14, according to CCTV reports, a U.S. defense official stated that the U.S. military has currently deployed 16 warships in the Middle East, including the aircraft carrier 'Abraham Lincoln,' as well as 11 destroyers, 3 amphibious assault ships, and 1 littoral combat ship. Another defense official noted that there are currently no U.S. warships deployed in the Persian Gulf waters (the main coastal area of Iran). The official pointed out that a "navigation notice" indicates that the U.S. is restricting access to Iranian ports, but the specific implementation details are still being formulated. U.S. President Trump stated that the blockade of Iranian ports took effect on Monday, but the military has yet to clarify the exact execution methods.