Iran Tried to Sink a U.S. Aircraft
In a tense escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran launched a missile strike against the USS Theodore Roosevelt,
a move that became a serious miscalculation. What began as a routine transit quickly turned dangerous, revealing the scale of U.S. military readiness.
At 7:45 AM, the nuclear-powered carrier entered the narrow strait with 4,700 sailors and 95 aircraft, monitored by Iranian radar but initially unchallenged.
By 11:15 AM, Iranian systems had locked onto the carrier and its strike group, a familiar form of “routine harassment.”
The situation changed at 1:52 PM when U.S. intelligence intercepted encrypted Iranian communications.
The message—“Package delivery authorized for afternoon transit”—signaled imminent attack preparations.
At 2:18 PM, Iranian missile batteries went on high alert. Recognizing the threat, the carrier group moved to battle stations as alarms sounded and crews prepared for combat.
The episode underscored how quickly miscalculation in a volatile region can trigger overwhelming military response.
