Navy Ends Search For Sailor Lost When Sea Hawk Helicopter Went Down

President Trump had previously promised to jail a leaker who disclosed a live rescue operation of a downed pilot in Iran, an act that highlighted the peril for American pilots and the security threat of unauthorized disclosures during active missions.

The campaign has seen flash points in the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. naval forces have had multiple encounters with Iranian forces, including the sinking of Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz as the administration warned Tehran of rising consequences.