A series of confrontations between American and Iranian naval forces in the Arabian Sea has escalated significantly, with the latest incident involving a direct engagement between a U.S. Navy vessel and an Iranian ship that sailed dangerously close to one of America’s most powerful aircraft carriers.

A series of confrontations between American and Iranian naval forces in the Arabian Sea has escalated significantly, with the latest incident involving a direct engagement between a U.S. Navy vessel and an Iranian ship that sailed dangerously close to one of America’s most powerful aircraft carriers.