US helicopter patrols Iran blockade

CENTCOM has released imagery showing a helicopter taking off from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) to patrol regional waters. The operation is conducted in direct support of the ongoing U.S. blockade on ships entering or exiting Iranian ports. This visual confirmation underscores the active enforcement posture of U.S. naval forces in the region. The blockade remains a key component of the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Iran.