Navy Gives Update On Search For Sailor Lost When Helicopter Went Down

The number has slowly risen as U.S. forces operate across a volatile theater that stretches from the Arabian Sea through the Strait of Hormuz and into the broader Central Command footprint.

There have been harrowing episodes already in this conflict.

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.