According to Jin10, U.S. Central Command said a U.S. Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter took off from the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), which is sailing in the Arabian Sea and providing support for U.S. blockade operations against Iran. As of August 2, U.S. Central Command had rerouted 35 merchant ships, disabled 2 merchant ships, and boarded 2 for inspection.